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Legislative Study Committee on

Workforce Development

Chairman’s Report

State Representative

Timothy Derickson, Chairman

Contents

I. Chairman’s Statement

II. The Committee Charge

III. Committee Members

IV. Committee Hearings

a. Central Ohio August 31, 2011 Ohio Statehouse

b. Southwest Ohio September 28, 2011 Miami University at Middletown

c. Southeast Ohio September 29, 2011 Ohio University

d. Northwest Ohio October 3, 2011 Bowling Green State University

e. Northeast Ohio October 3, 2011 Lorain County Community College

f. Central Ohio—A focus on Ohio’s Emerging Energy Industries

December 5, 2011 Ohio Statehouse

V. Snapshots of Success

Sharing Best Practices

Innovative Partnerships

Experiential Learning

Industry Led Collaboration

VI. Chairman’s Recommendations

VII. Research on Current State of Ohio’s Workforce Development System

From the Chairman

“Workforce Development” has become synonymous with job creation and retention in

today’s economy. Ohio is attracting new companies and fostering the growth of existing

companies. These enterprises are diverse and range from established employers to new,

emerging growth ventures. A critical component to job growth is workforce development.

Presently it is clear that a critical focus for improving Ohio’s economy is a well-prepared

and educated workforce.

The Ohio House Workforce Development Study Committee is a bipartisan ad hoc

committee that traveled the state to solicit feedback from the many participants in this

effort. The Committee heard from the front-line providers of services, the businesses who

need skilled workers and a responsive workforce system, and the workers looking to

improve their skills to keep their jobs and move on to better opportunities.

The primary objectives of the committee were to:

• review the operations of various programs and evaluate their effectiveness

• evaluate coordination and collaboration throughout the workforce development

system

• explore and identify areas for improvement

Six hearings were held throughout the state. Committee members listened to expert

testimony from groups and individuals with practical knowledge in their respective

programs. A byproduct of the public hearings was to encourage an environment of

collaboration within their communities. The committee and I thank the host institutions

(Miami University-Middletown, Ohio University, Bowling Green State University, and

Lorain County Community College) for their generosity and willingness to partner with us

to provide these hearings at no additional cost to the taxpayer. I also wish to thank all of

the legislative staff who helped to organize and coordinate the regional hearings. I

commend all of them for their willingness to serve and appreciate the valuable

administrative and organizational support they provided.

The committee was delighted by the tremendous interest and participation at all of the hearings. We heard testimony from ninety-two (92) witnesses encompassing nearly

twenty-five (25) hours of discussion with the committee. While we anticipated hearing the effective aspects of many of our workforce development programs, we were also encouraged to hear ways that the various entities are improving in areas associated with preparing Ohio’s workforce for jobs that are available today.

Some of the open jobs in Ohio require a special certification, others require a college

degree. All require a good work ethic and high character. The types of jobs available are

diverse and the training and education should match. Accordingly, Ohio must continue to

promote a wide-range of education and training options for Ohioans.

This report represents an overview of the testimony presented at the hearings, research

findings from the Legislative Service Commission, and finally some recommendations from

the Chair as to how we can best improve the workforce development system in Ohio.

It was refreshing to hear various agencies honestly contemplate ways to improve efficiency

and effectiveness of their many programs that currently exist. It is evident that Ohio is in

such a time that workforce development is critical for economic growth. The workforce

development system must be effective, collaborative, and ready to meet the ever-changing

needs of the modern workforce opportunities.

The committee organized and recorded all of the witnesses’ recommendations and I based

many of my recommendations as a direct result of testimony that was presented. A few of

the recurring suggestions include:

• The need to urge Congress and our federal partners to not only re-authorize the

Workforce Investment Act, but to modernize it by making it more flexible and

responsive to employer demand

• The need for the creation, collection, and reporting of strategic performance metrics

and data –making it available across agencies and accessible to the public

• The need to reduce duplication of effort throughout the workforce development

system

• The need to increase and strengthen the partnerships between employers and

workforce development programs to make them responsive to employer demand

and the current job market

• The need to offer more and/or require Internships and Co-Ops to be part of

required curriculum to allow students and adult learners the opportunity to gain

skills while earning an income.

One of the most distressing woes shared by numerous witnesses dealt with the correlation

of unemployment to substance abuse. The committee heard that many employers cannot

find workers able to pass a drug test. Some witnesses suggested that staying on

unemployment or in a treatment program is often preferable to an out-of-work individual

over finding gainful employment. Though the scope of this committee, nor the findings of

this report, does not tackle the subject of unemployment benefits as they relate to drug

abuse and addiction; it cannot go without noting that this is a real problem in Ohio and

demands further investigation. These problems are real issues facing Ohio’s workforce and

significantly affect our employers’ ability to find qualified workers.

Thanks to the diligent and thorough work of the Legislative Service Commission this report

provides an inventory of the existing programs and the agencies that oversee such program

operations. It is my hope that these agencies and programs will continue to seek ways to

streamline offerings, share ideas, centralize data points, and work constructively together

to meet the needs of Ohio’s workforce.

I commend the many programs and agencies that have found ways to partner with local

employers in their communities. There are other agencies that need help in identifying

partners with whom to collaborate. It is one of my goals that the findings in this report

begin to point Ohio in the right direction, that Ohio’s workforce is well prepared, effectively

informed, and matched with the many open opportunities in Ohio’s present economy.

The statewide hearings affirmed what we, the members of the committee, already knew to

be true: Ohioans are hard-working, motivated, and dedicated individuals that steadfastly

contribute to the livelihood of this state. We are truly blessed to have the opportunity to

serve the citizens of this state and we are committed to getting Ohioans back to work and

promoting the economic advancement of this great state.

Respectfully submitted,

Representative Timothy Derickson, Chairman

Ohio House Workforce Development Study Committee

The Committee Charge

The Ohio House Workforce Development Study Committee was created to conduct a meaningful review of Ohio’s workforce development programs and was charged to:

• Create a “road-map” of all state and local workforce development programs in Ohio; • Review the operations of each program to evaluate its effectiveness, find areas for

improvement, and evaluate its coordination with agencies, businesses, business groups, other workforce development programs, other state and local governments, the federal government, and the public;

• Obtain expert testimony from groups and individuals with “on-the-ground” knowledge of the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of these programs and consider all suggestions for improvement; and

• Define workforce development for the modern business environment and define specific goals that future workforce development programs should meet to ensure success in this new business climate.

The Ohio House Workforce Development Study Committee convened hearings throughout the state to have the best minds in the same room sharing two common goals: 1) getting Ohioans back to work and 2) making Ohio the nation’s leader in developing a well-trained and educated workforce.

Committee Members

Representative Timothy Derickson, Chair

Representative Nan Baker

Representative Richard Adams

Representative Andy Thompson

Representative Nancy Garland

Representative Roland Winburn

Representative Sandra Williams

Representative Lou Gentile

I would also like to thank the following members for attending hearings and contributing to the discussion on Ohio’s workforce development system.

Representative Ron Amstutz Representative Terry Boose Representative Courtney Combs Representative Randy Gardner Representative Ron Young Representative Craig Newbold Representative Denise Driehaus

Committee Staff

Joe Dunn Policy Advisor, Speaker William G. Batchelder Sean Chichelli Policy Advisor, Speaker William G. Batchelder Kelly Rybacki Legislative Aide, Chairman Derickson Hallie Wolff Senior Legislative Aide, Speaker William Batchelder Sara Molski Legislative Aide, Representative Nan Baker Jason Whalen Legislative Aide, Representative Joe Uecker Mike Sabo Legislative Aide, Representative Andy Thompson Arielle Adkins Legislative Aide, Representative Richard Adams Alex Kraemer LSC Fellow, Representative Cheryl Grossman Cory Fleming Legislative Aide, Representative Lou Terhar Jessie Crews Former Legislative Aide, Representative Ron Amstutz

Committee Hearings

Central Ohio Meeting Summary - August 31, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio

Chairman Derickson called the first meeting of The Ohio Workforce Development

Study Committee at the Ohio Statehouse at approximately 10:00am on August 31, 2011.

Eleven witness testimonies were heard and one written testimony was submitted to the

committee.

Mary Turocy and Brian Hoffmeister from LSC testified first to answer questions

about current and previous research by the commission related to workforce development

(WFD) and other relevant topics. They were followed by Bruce Madsen, Assistant Director

of Employment Services at ODJFS. Mr. Madsen outlined the agency’s funding structure,

programs, and current efforts in WFD. He stated the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

established the current US employment and training system (including One-Stop centers)

and provides ODJFS with a majority of its WFD program and funding structure.

Mr. Madsen said lawmakers enacted WIA in 1998 with the intention of revisiting

funding every five years, but WIA has not been reauthorized since its inception. As a result,

Mr. Madsen stated many WIA provisions no longer meet current needs because they were

originally developed during a period of healthy economic growth.

Rep. Baker mentioned that ODJFS must send reports to the federal government

outlining how well its programs are working. She asked if the agency could provide these

reports. Mr. Madsen replied yes, but that such reports were “relatively meaningless”. He

explained that when the federal government designed the law, it did not provide flexibility

to states on establishing criteria. Therefore, he said WIA is not measuring the things that

are important. For example, he said the percentage of success of a program is not a good

measure because a program that places seven out of eight people in jobs appears better

than one placing far more people but at a lower percentage success rate. However, Mr.

Madsen said this measure is required by the federal government.

Ms. Andrea Applegate from the Columbus Chamber offered recommendations for

solving Ohio’s WFD problems, citing most especially the need for “rapid up-skilling” of job

seekers. She recommended an inventory and assessment of all education and training

provider curriculum, the creation of curriculum with meaningful employer input, the

delivery of rapid up-skilling training, and the development of an infrastructure which

connects the right employers with the right candidates.

Tony Denis and Bill Tacon outlined BioOhio’s successful efforts in working with

community colleges to provide bioscience training and education to high school students.

BioOhio received a $5 million grant from the US Dept. of Labor to implement a

bioworkforce training partnership program with six community colleges to offer industry-

approved courses in two-year bioscience technician degrees. Mr. Tacon said the program

has been successful, with great interest from community colleges and businesses that are

eager to hire these graduates, but there was still a need for greater emphasis on two-year

programs and greater industry input for four-year programs

Eugene Krebs from Greater Ohio testified on the need for communities to attract

entrepreneurs and young professionals, as these groups tend to create the most jobs. Citing

research showing that 64% of young professionals choose the city they want to live in

before choosing a job, he emphasized that the key to job growth is to attract educated

young professionals and entrepreneurs by offering internships, quality of life, good transit,

urban settings, community authenticity, “walkable” communities, etc.

Also testifying were Dr. Nancy Luce of the Upper Valley Career Center, Dr. Carol

Ventresca of Employment for Seniors, Inc., George Ondick of AMVETS Ohio, Kim McKinley

from Tri-County Adult Career Center, and Robert Chilton of Impact Community Action.

Submitted written testimony was provided by Suzanne Coleman-Tolbert on behalf of the

Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation.

Southwest Ohio Meeting Summary – September 28, 2011 at Miami University-Middletown

Chairman Derickson called the second meeting of the Ohio Workforce Development

Study Committee at Miami University-Middletown at approximately 4:00pm on September

28, 2011. 19 witnesses were heard.

The topic of the oil and gas industry was discussed with John Trott of the Area 7

Workforce Investment Board. Responding to Rep. Gentile’s question of how Ohio can

capture oil and gas expertise and keep it local to avoid using out-of-state resources, Mr.

Trott stated that JFS was working closely with the Board of regents and the Department of

Development to ensure “no stone is left unturned” on the issue.

Tom Ewing, Senior Legislative & Policy Analyst at the Cincinnati USA Regional

Chamber offered several recommendations for the WFD system in Ohio. He said workforce

training must be better connected with employers and he promoted a system that helps

people obtain “stackable” industry-recognized credentials that are tied to college credit to

help create individual career pathways. He suggested these elements be part of the

incumbent worker training program from the biennial budget. Mr. Ewing also

recommended training be focused on priority industries, and that the state should

implement the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), as it successfully measures

workplace skills and predicts an individual’s workplace success.

Jeff Weber of the Workforce One Investment Board stated WIBs and other WFD

systems were in need of “timely and consistent access to jobs placement data”. He said

“reliable data access continues to be an issue in the State of Ohio for regional workforce

systems, and in order to break through the bureaucratic roadblocks it likely will take

legislative action […] it is a matter that needs your attention”. Rep. Garland asked Mr.

Weber if he could provide more details on what legislative action would be necessary. Mr.

Weber said he has explored this issue for about a year with JFS, and that it tends to come

down to privacy and access issues. The Ohio Revised Code has restrictions that may need to

be reviewed and updated, he said.

Patricia McNabb, Senior Director of the Corporate & Community Institute (CCI) at

Miami University outlined the university’s efforts in workforce development. She stated

CCI’s purpose is to serve the professional development needs of individuals and companies

in the area and throughout the state. Ms. McNabb also outlined the university’s various

WFD efforts, including offering 11-week chemistry courses for AK Steel employees seeking

work at the new electro galvanizing plant, and partnering with the Armstrong Institute of

Interactive Media Studies to develop a graduate level certificate program in growing fields

like digital marketing, web design, social media, and gaming. Ms. McNabb also praised the

success of the Board of Regent’s former EnterpriseOhio Network program.

John Morris, President of the Ohio Valley Construction Education Foundation stated

current WFD programs are not providing funding to the most appropriate organizations.

He said social service agencies apply for and receive grants to assist with training over a

multitude of different industries. These agencies lack knowledge of such industries and

have a history of designing programs that fail or are ineffective in getting Ohioans properly

trained. He suggested groups with close relationships to employers should instead fill this

role. He stated any successful programs will provide hands-on training, be offered by

organizations with connections to employers, and include industry-recognized

certification.

Anita Todd and Kettil Cedercreutz from The University of Cincinnati presented a

slideshow outlining its Cooperative Education and Academic Internship programs, which

have worked with over 1,500 companies to place thousands of U of C students on career

tracks, achieving job placement success rates in the mid 90% range and higher.

OhioMeansJobs was mentioned and praised for its usefulness and potential. Jeff

Weber of the Workforce One Investment Board of Southwest Ohio said “the sky is the limit

on what” the website can do, and that it was a “good move” to have one main point of

contact for the program. Sherry Kelley Marshall with the Southwest Ohio Region Workforce

Investment Board said the website has been “exceptional”. Ms. Marshall also praised

Georgia’s National Employment Readiness Program, saying “Georgia marketed itself as a

work-ready state…this is what Ohio must do.”

Others testifying included Karen Whittamore with Workforce One of Warren

County, Don Kell of Workforce One of Butler County, Christine Lane of Community Action

Agency, Terry Larson with the Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association, Montgomery Economic

Development Director Joe Tuss, Dr. O’Dell Owens and Dennis Ulrich of Cincinnati State

Technical & Community College, Jill Cates and Christine Perkins with Jewish Vocational

Service Project Search, Pete Joines and Jennifer Berry from National College, Nancy Brown

at Kettering City Schools, Bill McIntyre with Kent State, Beau Tuke with All Aboard Ohio,

and Mike Sieron of DG Medical.

Southeast Ohio Meeting Summary – September 29, 2011 at Ohio University

Chairman Derickson called the third meeting of The Ohio Workforce Development

Study Committee at the Ohio Statehouse at approximately 10:00am on September 29,

2011. Eight witness testimonies were heard.

Stacia Edwards at the Ohio Board of Regents stated there is a workforce imbalance

in Ohio, with a large gap between the types of employees companies want and the skills

that job seekers possess. She stressed the need for greater communication and strategic

collaboration between businesses, institutions of post-secondary education, and state

agencies. She suggested that Ohio create a statewide workforce strategy that includes an

investment model. Ms. Edwards offered many recommendations for fixing this “skills gap”.

She said the system must better respond to employer demand by supplying education and

training providers with important employer demand data and increasing collaboration

among institutions of education in terms of curriculum, instruction, and service delivery.

She also said this system must be marketed to employers, and should be able to provide job

seekers with important real time data outlining existing jobs and respective career

pathways.

Ms. Edwards further suggested that Ohio’s WFD programs be better aligned by

establishing clear yet flexible entry and exit points to ensure portability within the WFD

system, as well as tracking students after graduation and employment to determine the

effectiveness of workforce training programs. Finally, she emphasized the importance of

promoting internships, co-ops, accelerated programs, and credit for incumbent worker

training.

Citing her suggestion of improving communication within the system, Chairman

Derickson asked her for more details on how this should be done. Ms. Edwards said there is

no silver bullet and that the most difficult part is designing mechanisms to tackle different

employees, be they unemployed and under skilled or educated but in need of more

training. She said there must be a focus on areas that are producing jobs such as IT and

skilled trades and an effort to matchup employees with employers. She added the dilemma

is how to engage both employers and employees to take part – how does one motivate an

employer to outline their workforce needs so the system can deliver individuals that add

value to their business? She said one challenge is that Ohio has lots of websites and modes

of entry into the system, but many businesses don’t know about these resources, including

OhioMeansJobs. She said the challenge is to make the system simple.

Pennsylvania’s federal Marcellus shale grant was discussed. Rep. Thompson asked

Mike Schlanz at Bellmont County JFS if there were any restrictions on the types of

employees that could train for jobs under the grant, be they union or non-union. Mr.

Schlanz said that Pennsyvania’s grant was only limited by the type of occupation, not union

status. He said many oil and gas jobs were being filled by workers from Texas and

Oklahoma, therefore the grant allowed Pennsylvania to create locally-oriented college

curriculum for oil and gas training programs. Mr. Schlanz said managing the Marcellus

project was not easy to do, as the process included big companies and hundreds of smaller

contractors. He emphasized the importance of partnerships and working together during

the process. David Brightbill, Executive Director of Community Action of Washington &

Morgan Counties, stated the shale industry was developing in Ohio but not fully as of yet.

Also speaking were Jack Frech, Director of Athens County Department of Job &

Family Services, Carrie Fife of the Pickaway-Ross Career & Technical Center, Stan Jennings

at Scioto County CTC, Timothy Taylor of Ohio Amvets, and Neil Leist of Clermont

Northeastern Schools.

Northwest Ohio Meeting Summary – October 3, 2011 at Bowling Green State University

Chairman Derickson called the fourth meeting of The Ohio Workforce Development

Study Committee at Bowling Green State University at approximately 10:00am on October

3, 2011. Twenty-two witness testimonies were heard.

BGSU President Mary Ellen Mazey discussed the university’s efforts in workforce

development. BGSU’s College of Technology Co-op Program has placed over 18,000

students in jobs worldwide in fields such as architecture, aviation, computers, construction,

engineering, and others. She said 72% of 2010 alumni secured their first position before

graduation and of these 88% had found jobs in their chosen fields of study. She

recommended additional funding for the Board of Regent’s Co-op and Internship Program

to help further connect students and employers. She also suggested a state merit-based

scholarship program to help recruit Ohio’s best and brightest.

Rep. Adams asked President Mazey what the university could do for individuals who

find themselves with obsolete skills. President Mazey replied the key is for universities to

target two-year schools and work with them to develop more “two plus two” programs

where students can receive multiple degrees in shorter timeframes.

President Marsha Bordner of Terra State Community College also spoke on behalf of

Northwest State Community College and Owens Community College along with Beth

Hannah, Interim Manager of WFD at Terra CC. President Bordner said for the last ten years

Terra CC and NW CC have joined in a training partnership with all 62 General Mills plants

throughout the country with heavy focus on three Ohio plants. To save millions in time and

travel expenses, these training courses are offered via a “live-virtual classroom

environment” through video and web conferencing.

In addition, Owens Community College has partnered with more than ten green-

energy companies to provide training for students in fields such as wind, solar, and

biomass energy. This partnership has secured more than $3 million if workforce

development and training, and is projected to create more than 400 manufacturing jobs in

the region. When asked if green jobs were well-paying, President Bordner said yes, adding

that the definition of “green jobs” was much larger than just solar or wind. HVAC, she said,

is an example of green energy if it uses modern energy efficient technology.

Ms. Hannam outlined the partnership between NW State CC, the University of

Toledo, and Lucas County to create the Advanced Manufacturing Resource Center. Also

mentioned was Owens CC’s partnership with Penn Gaming to train casino employees, NW

State’s development of an accelerated IT program for IT firm Ruralogic, as well as Terra’s

partnership with alloy producer Materion to replace its aging workforce. President

Bordner also stated that WIA dollars should fund incumbent workforce training programs.

Kathy Shibley, Senior Executive Director for Student Support and Education Options

with the Ohio Department of Education spoke about secondary and post-secondary career

technical programming in Ohio. She outlined ODE’s strategic plan for secondary CTE, which

would require all CTE programs to offer students college credit opportunities by 2014. She

also said more “curriculum packages” will be offered with employer-requested content,

100% project-based instructional delivery, and career-ready academic standards. She said

current examples of these include Project Lead the Way and High School of Business. Ms.

Shibley said there is a need for agency collaboration between ODE, DOD, JobsOhio, etc, as

well as a need for better dual enrollment definitions and regulations less burdensome for

dual employers. She said Ohio must move to a competency-based, mastery-based view of

education, and that this could be done by removing federal regulations that prevent ODE

from approaching students at an age earlier than 11th or 12 grades.

The committee also heard from current and former BGSU students Skyler Rogers,

Clayton Stewart, Britta Barron, and Georgia Ike, who outlined their individual successes in

internships, co-ops, and employment after graduation. Others testifying included Steven

Bialorucki from the Ohio Association of City-Career Technical Schools, Chris Renn from

Millstream Career Center, Cheryl Nutter and Leslie Erwin of Mercy College of Ohio, Kelly

Weber from Owens Illinois, Ronald Matter at Penta Career Center, Dr. Matthew Kinkley at

Rhodes State College, Stephanie Kowal from Ottawa County Department of Job and Family

Services, Victoria Kamin from Obviously Brilliant, Eric Walken at Lucas County Workforce

Department, Mary Jo Waldock of the University of Toledo, Ed Francis with Root Learning,

Jessica Borza with the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition, Shelly Lizyness from

Materion Brush INC.

Northeast Ohio Meeting Summary – October 3, 2011 at Lorain County Community College

Chairman Derickson called the fifth meeting of The Ohio Workforce Development

Study Committee at Lorain County Community College at approximately 5:00pm on

October 3, 2011. Twenty witness testimonies were heard.

Marcia Ballinger, Provost and VP of Academic & Learner Services at LCCC,

highlighted the college’s WFD efforts. She praised the success of the Lorain County Growth

Partnership, a collaboration of local government, post-secondary education, and economic

development interests. She said Project Ten, an incumbent worker training project, was

also a successful collaboration, but that “new rulings from Washington and Columbus limit

this service” only to situations where training could avert layoffs. When asked if the state

could remove any of these impediments, she said many of these occur at the national level,

and that LCCC has been aggressive in pursuing federal waivers.

Ms. Ballinger also made several recommendations for improving the system. She

said the state should help Ohioans secure higher education more quickly, as today’s

generation of young adults will have “less formal higher education and fewer credentials

than their parents”, which could lead to regional economic decline. She also cited the need

for a complete transformation of how community colleges, economic development

interests, and businesses work together to train, educate, and place job seekers.

Additionally, she encouraged the reauthorization of WIA with a greater focus on

community colleges, as well as the establishment of a state self-employment program that

rewards entrepreneurship activities of those who are unemployed.

Bill Blausey and Joe LaMantia of the Regional Information Technology Engagement

Board (RITE Board) outlined the board’s mission to reduce the gap between supply and

demand for IT workers in NE Ohio by helping develop greater numbers of qualified IT

workers. They offered many recommendations, such as promoting an industry-led WFD

system, advocating a common, standardized framework for determining the skills needed

in IT (like SFIA in the UK), focusing on measuring placement outcomes, and more. Rep.

Baker asked why Ohio can’t seem to address the skills gap issue, given its high quality and

expansive post-secondary education system. Mr. LaMantia said one problem is curriculum

– universities are training people in technology that is now obsolete, yet modernizing

curriculum in the current education system takes 2-5 years. He said dollars will not solve

the problem, the Board of Regents must change the way it operates.

Ms. Susan Muha, Executive VP of the Workforce and Economic Division at Tri-C,

suggested Ohio embrace a more seamless WFD system in which government, business, and

education work more closely together towards common goals. She cited the WFD system in

Texas, which designates money every budget for businesses that bring new jobs to the

state and partners with community colleges which indentify and work with businesses that

may qualify to develop an application and training plan to compete for the funds. If the

submitted plan is approved, the plan is funded and the college acts in a fiscal agent role.

Dan Navin, VP of Tax and Economic Policy for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce,

urged that any WFD system be regionally adaptable, given the large differences in the types

of communities in Ohio. He also voiced the Chamber’s skepticism to any tax credit or

waiver designed to attract the best job candidates, as these fail to address core issues

within the system. When asked how Ohio can best address the “soft skills” problem, he said

one solution being sought by the Chamber is to work with ODE to establish two required

courses for students on the importance of capitalism, entrepreneurship, and the overall US

economic system. Citing similar views as the RITE Board, Mr. Navin said the Chamber

believes educating kids early on these subjects is important.

Judith Crocker, representing the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network

(MAGNET), suggested full integration and coordination of the University System of Ohio to

better meet employer needs, removing system “silos”, focusing on incumbent worker

training, developing a single office portal for WFD training and education resources, and

more.

Other testifying included Brian Peshek of Case Western Reserve University, George

Ondick with Ohio Amvets, Timothy Krueger with Policy Matters Ohio, Bethia Cullis of The

Fund for our Economic Future, Allison Motz of NOHSIC, Joseph Deak at Lakeland CC, Bill

McIntyre of the Ohio Employee Ownership Center at KSU, Brian Bactel with the Ohio

Association of City-Career Technical Schools, Sarah Kresnye and Pamela Waite with the

Center for Health Affairs, Terri Sandu of Hard Hatted Women, Mary Murphy with Lorain

County Workforce Development, Bob Paponetti with the Literacy Co-Op, and Debbi Perkul

from University Hospitals Health System.

The Ohio Workforce Development Study Committee – Energy Meeting Summary

Chairman Derickson called the sixth meeting of The Ohio Workforce Development

Study Committee at the Ohio Statehouse at approximately 1:30pm on December 5, 2011.

Seven witness testimonies were heard.

Kristi Hawthorne, Director of Business Development for the Ohio Oil & Gas

Association (OOGA), cited an economic impact study by the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy

Education Program (OOGEEP), which estimated the creation of “over 200,000 Ohio-based

jobs over the next five years to support leasing, development, production, and pipeline

construction.” The study also estimated oil and gas investments in Ohio could reach $34

billion to fund development activity and infrastructure. Ms. Hawthorne stated that small

businesses are the backbone of the oil and gas industry and up to 75 companies can

potentially be involved in the exploration, development, and production of an oil well.

Ms. Hawthorne cited several initiatives by the association to connect the developing

industry and its needs with Ohio’s workforce development structure. She said OOGA

recently held the Oilfield Expo in Canton consisting of 160 exhibitors. These included Ohio

Means Jobs and the Department of Development to promote both agencies’ workforce

initiatives to potential workers, including 88 welding students from Stark State Community

College invited exclusively to connect with these agencies. OOGA is offering additional

support for similar expos and events and has built a working relationship with the

Department of Development to further these initiatives.

Rhonda Reda, Executive Director of OOGEEP and the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy

Education Foundation, offered details behind OOGEEP’s second economic impact study,

cited by Ms Hawthorne earlier. The study outlined the positive impacts of the industry in

Ohio, projecting impacts of future growth through 2015, and included input from Marietta

College, The Ohio State University, Central Ohio Technical College, and Zane State College.

The results concluded that Ohio’s natural gas and crude oil industry could create over

204,000 industry-related jobs, boost wages and personal incomes in Ohio by up to $12

billion by 2015 through industry spending, and establish royalty payments to landowners,

schools, businesses, and communities by $1.6 billion by the same year. Total tax revenue is

projected to top $479 million, industry expenditures related to the Utica shale could top

12.3 billion resulting in statewide output or sales of more than $23 billion, all by 2015,

according to the study.

Ms. Reda said OOGEEP also provides programs that focus on teacher and student

education, scholarships, industry training, and workforce development. OOGEEP has

provided free workshops and materials to thousands of teachers, students, and firefighters

in Ohio, as well as scholarships and State Science Day Awards for students. Between 2010

and 2011, OOGEEP offered specialized training workshops for over 1,400 industry

employees.

Providing critical thoughts to the committee on the state’s workforce development

system, Ms. Reda stated “there are significant concerns regarding Ohio’s ability to train

qualified individuals for many of these jobs that will be needed in the next two to five

years.” She expressed confidence in education programs for K-12, as well as higher

education, but stressed “Ohio is significantly lacking in our vocational and technical

colleges and certificate programs.” She also stated OOGEEP felt discouraged by the

difficulty in obtaining accurate information of current training programs in Ohio, saying

“we need to know what’s out there in order to work with schools.” Ms. Reda said that in

January 2012, OOGEEP will further evaluate the industry’s needs and the training

programs in place to meet those needs. One problem she noted is that some training

programs are labeled as “oil and gas training” or “shale training” but are really basic safety

training or OSHA courses.

In her final comments, Ms. Reda said OOGEEP is meeting with several state agencies

to discuss job training and workforce development. OOGEEP has also created a partnership

with Central Ohio Technical College and CTEC to create a statewide model of training

programs that offer a clear pathway to more training and education. Ms. Reda says OOGEEP

plans to meet with educational institutions and interested parties for input once the model

is developed.

Ed Westin, Director of the Global Wind Network (GLWN) stated GLWN has

conducted eight supply chain workshops across the state, performed hundreds of

connections of Ohio manufacturers to wind turbine companies seeking domestic suppliers,

and mapped the growth of Ohio’s wind energy supply chain. He said a key initiative of

GLWN is to find manufacturing companies that can fill orders for wind turbine parts. So far,

there are over 600 companies interested in supplying the industry. Some of these

companies have told Mr. Westin their growth may be limited due to the lack of skilled

workers to fill extra shifts in certain occupations, including welders, fabricators, CNC

machinists, field technicians, and industrial electricians, among others. Mr. Westin said he

has discussed his findings with the Governor’s Office and is currently launching a follow-up

study, starting with a state-wide survey of Ohio’s manufacturers to better understand their

hiring needs and the nature of current skills and training gaps. GLWN is also working with

wind farm companies to provide expertise for training students at the Vantage Career

Center’s Advanced Energy Academy. Mr. Westin expects results of GLWN’s follow-up study

by February.

Also testifying were Christina Polesovsky of the Ohio Petroleum Council, Mario

Robles from USEC Inc.'s American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Kenneth Jackson of

Geotricity, and a Micah Vieux from Quasar Energy Group.

Snapshots of Success Throughout the hearings the committee was presented with various examples of effective partnerships and collaborative efforts that produced desired outcomes for both employers and job seekers. The following stories highlight four examples of these successes and the Chairman commends those involved for their leadership.

“The availability and retention of a well-educated workforce is probably

the single most important factor influencing whether a company

continues to grow in Ohio or decides to move to another state”

—Tony Dennis, President of BioOhio

Sharing of Best Practices Funded through a federal Department of Labor grant, BioOhio effectively focuses on expanding the "existing industry base and the state's educational institutions" to meet the demands of the bioscience industry. By serving as a link between workforce training and businesses, BioOhio contributes to the development and expansion of companies in the biotech community, such as DG Medical. Amylin Pharmaceuticals' decision to build a $500 million manufacturing facility was largely based on the prepared and available workforce in Southwest Ohio. BioOhio's comprehensive workforce plan engages employers in curriculum development and certification programs. In 2010, the organization implemented bioworkforce training partnership programs with six Ohio community colleges. The consortium of these schools allows educators to share best practices and curriculum and generates opportunities to connect and collaborate with industry partners. Mike Sieron, President and CEO of DG Medical, cited his partnership with Cincinnati State and BioOhio that enabled him to quickly train his workers and upgrade their skills. The partnership created a “seven week boot camp” to rapidly up-skill his employees and enabled his business to expand into the medical market.

“These two rural community colleges save General Mills millions of dollars

per year in the reduction of machinery and travel expenses related to

training.

—Marsha Bordner, President of Terra State Community College

Innovative Partnerships Northwest State Community College, in partnership with Terra State Community College, has provided training in all of the 62 General Mills plants throughout the country and internationally for the past 10 years with a heavy focus on the three Ohio plants (Cincinnati, Wellston, and Martel). General Mills sought help from the two Ohio colleges because the corporation wanted consistent, quality training among its supply chain. General Mills also desired to reduce the travel expenses and time correlated to sending their employees away for training. In order to reduce travel time and expenses, the training is delivered through technology exclusive to video and web conferencing to create a “live-virtual classroom environment”. The Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center in Chillicothe, Ohio has partnered with American Electric Power to develop a Power Linemen program. State level curriculum planning meetings were held to discuss the upcoming need within the linemen field to hire a large number of replacement workers for a graying labor force. These meetings sparked local conversations with AEP, South Central Power and other such utility and related contractors. Many Power Linemen programs appeared at Adult Career Centers in Ohio. AEP was able to provide the actual curriculum that was an industry standard. This consistent use of curriculum has led to new hires being able to get a year’s credit toward their typically four years of on the job linemen training. This is allowing new hires to start at a higher wage than their inexperienced and untrained counterparts.

“It is the fresh ideas and motivated students who are in Ohio working for

companies that will continue to propel our state forward. It is vitally

important that we continue to support co-op and internship programs.”

—Skylar Rogers (BGSU Student)

Experiential Learning

The University of Cincinnati has seen notable success with its Cooperative Education Program and Academic Internship Program. Co-op fields of study include engineering, applied science, design, architecture, business, and more. Students in the co-op program alternate between full-time work and full-time classes, all while earning compensation for their work efforts. UC’s co-op program has been ranked #4 in the nation by the US News and World Report, and is notable for its ability to successfully connect employers with students for over 100 years. UC’s Academic Internship Program, started in 2010, is also helping to connect interested students with appropriate employers and provides students with the necessary framework for success in these internships. Over 1,500 companies and non-profits are engaged in these programs, and with high student placement rates after graduation (regularly in the mid 90% range), the UC’s co-op and internship structure has proven to be an effective models that should be emulated throughout the state.

Bowling Green State University has also seen success with its internship programs, as well as its College of Technology Co-op Program. Over 18,000 students of the co-op program have been placed worldwide, with an average of 500 students placed each year in fields such as architecture, aviation, computers, construction, engineering, and others. In 2010, 72% of co-op graduates secured their first jobs before graduation, with 88% of these obtaining jobs within their fields of study due to the success of the co-op program. In addition, BGSU has recently opened its Center of Excellence for Developing Effective Businesses and Organizations (DEBO Center), a multi-college partnership which conducts and provides important market research to help grow the economy and provides students an opportunity to engage the business world

“Remembering the strategies of the past will not succeed in the 21st

century. We need to change if we desire to succeed; if we want our

children to have a better life than we have had.”

—Bill Blausey, Chairman of the RITE Board

Industry Led Collaboration

The Regional Information Technology Engagement Board (RITE) is an independent, industry-led collaboration that engages with regional colleges and universities to be a pipeline of industry-focused communication, support, and feedback. RITE’s mission is to provide greater numbers of qualified IT talent to fill the demand and the ever changing needs of employers.

RITE Member companies include Acumen Solutions, American Greetings, Blue Bridge, Cleveland Clinic, Diebold, Eaton, e-Ventrus, Hyland Software, NASA John H. Glenn research Center, Sherwin Williams, Smuckers, and The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.

The RITE Board is focused on developing a regional, strategic, and inter-college and inter-university educational system that will allow cooperation and proven strategies to help bridge the disconnect between employers and higher education. The RITE Board was able to use public funding to leverage in-kind and aggregate cash donations from its member companies to be successful in generating both short-term workforce improvements in providing more skilled IT workers while addressing long-term systemic challenges.

Chairman’s Recommendations As the testimony and research show, Ohio’s workforce development system is complex and spread across many layers of government. Too often this complexity and bureaucracy prevent workers and businesses from accessing the training and programs they need. In fact, a recent report from CNBC ranked Ohio 50th in terms of quality and availability of workforce.i We cannot continue on this path if Ohio is to provide workers the skills they need to excel. Many of these issues are not new. Workforce development has been a topic for debate and discussion several times in the past and while the efforts made were genuine, very little has been accomplished to significantly change the way we train and educate the workforce in Ohio. The Ohio General Assembly commissioned a report in 1996 to discuss state operated or supported job training and workforce development programsii. It concluded that “by 1995, 15 federal agencies operated or funded 163 separate job training and workforce develop programs, with a total annual expenditure around $20 billion. The report also identified “Ohio state government operated or supported 51 separate programs administered by 15 different state agencies and utilized a total budget for that year of approximately $981 million.” Our current research from LSC identifies 65 separate job training and employment assistance programs administered by anywhere from 12-20 state agencies. As Mr. William Wolfe pointed out at our Northwest Ohio hearing at Bowling Green State University: “one of

the things that was evident is we are still dealing with many of the same issues, and the only

change seems to be different acronyms.” Many hurdles prevent consolidation but a primary barrier is that there is no consensus as to how to define “workforce development” or “job training”. Further muddying the issue is that the majority of programs in Ohio are dependent on federal dollars and thus subject to federal mandates and regulation. Ohio must find a way to navigate the complexity of the federal system and provide a unified vision for workforce development. Ohio needs a unified programmatic effort to lead workforce development activities

across all state agencies. Similar to changes made by the creation of the Office of Health Transformation within the Medicaid system, the Governor should appoint a lead workforce development official. This primary contact, reporting directly to the Governor, should work with the Governor’s Workforce Policy Board or another similar entity to set policy and develop budgets for the workforce development system. This unified approach will begin to break down barriers and eliminate duplication. While the complexity and fragmentation of the system hampers efforts at consolidation and efficiency, the rigidness of federal mandates and regulation prevent Ohio from being responsive to the demands of business. Too often the system prevents workforce training from occurring until after one loses their job. This just doesn’t make sense. Ohio needs to

shift its focus to provide incumbent workers with the training they need to maintain their jobs while gaining the skills needed to adapt to the evolving economy. The Workforce Investment Act was originally adopted in 1998 during a very different economy than the one we are experiencing now. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Month-to-month, the jobless rate remained within a narrow range of 4.3 to 4.5 percent from April 1998 onward”iii. Contrast that to the current economic realities facing Ohio.

“Ohio's unemployment rate was 8.5 percent in November, down from 9.0 in October, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in November was 496,000, down from 526,000 in October. The number of unemployed has decreased by 69,000 in the past 12 months from 565,000. The November unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 9.6 percent in November 2010.”iv

The current workforce system does not adequately address the structural unemployment that we are facing today. Ohio has a significant population of workers with skills but not the right skills for available jobs. While supports need to continue for the chronically unemployed and displaced workers, greater emphasis needs to be placed on incumbent worker and the under-employed to insure workers have the skills needed for which businesses are hiring. The workforce system in Ohio must be responsive to industry demand and bridge short term skill gaps among workers to align job seekers with available jobs.

Finding

The Governor and the General Assembly need to work with Ohio’s Congressional delegation to urge modernization and re-authorization of the federal Workforce Investment Act. States should be given the flexibility to manage their funding as needed to respond to industry demand and market flexibility. States should be allowed to place more emphasis on incumbent worker training. Until re-authorization occurs, the State needs to solicit waivers as appropriate to implement these changes.

Recommendation

Introduce and pass a resolution urging Congress to modernize the Workforce

Investment Act. It is vital that Congress give the States the flexibility and

authority needed to administer programs that are responsive to industry

demand and that bridge short term skill gaps among workers to align job

seekers with available jobs.

Several witnesses throughout our hearings identified the lack of comprehensive performance data and metrics as a significant issue. Data is being collected but it is often not the data needed to address the needs of businesses or the workers needing training. In some cases data is collected by one agency but not shared, in others it is being collected too many times by multiple agencies. ODJFS testimony indicated that when the federal government designed the law it did not provide states the flexibility on establishing criteria for eligibility. ODJFS also stated that the system performs based on the criteria it is given. “We aren’t measuring the things that are important. WIA should measure things that make sense – data on the percentage of success of a program is not a good measure.” Mr. Madsen further noted that under the current reporting requirements a program placing seven out of eight people scores better than one that places sixty out of one hundred. Better reporting will increase accountability and help the state to measure results. These performance metrics will better enable the state to identify weak points in the system and find alternative solutions to programs that are not working. Finding

The Workforce Development system needs to create and collect strategic performance metrics and outcome data and share the information across all agencies. In addition to outcomes like placements, the system needs to develop measures like wage level, advancement potential and job retention rates. Efforts should also be made to develop measures considering the value that employers place on the workforce system which will encourage providers to consider the business demand for their services.

Recommendation

The Ohio House will work with the Administration on any needed legislation

to collect the necessary data and require the agencies to report back to the

General Assembly on their performance. We will also continue dialogue with

businesses to insure that reporting and survey requirements are not

burdensome.

Ohio needs to make full use of its training resources including vocational education, career colleges, adult career centers, community colleges, and public and private universities. Real life skills application should be taught earlier and discussion of career pathways needs to begin in Middle School years. Throughout high school efforts need to be made to include application and relevance to work as part of the curriculum content. Repeatedly throughout our regional hearings the committee heard of the tremendous value of internships and cooperative education and experiential learning. With the value

“Yes, but these reports are relatively meaningless” Bruce Madsen, ODJFS Assistant Director of Employment Services, in response to a question from Representative Baker regarding federal reporting requirements

employers place on work experience why is it that Ohio’s colleges and universities would graduate students without it? Internships and Co-ops provide valuable on-the-job skills and often times lead to employment. According to Mr. Clayton Stewart, a witness at out Northwest Ohio hearing, “research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers has shown that employers converted 55.7% of interns and 55.5% of Co-op students into full-time employment. After the first year on the job 75.8% of the hires from the company’s internship/co-op program were retained in comparison to the 60.7% of hires without internship/co-op experience.v” Internships and Co-ops will better prepare students for entry into the workforce. Finding

The University System of Ohio and the Board of Regents should require that an Internship or Co-op program be included as part of the curriculum required for a degree.

Recommendation

The Ohio House should hold committee hearings on this issue and work with

Chancellor Petro and the Kasich Administration on expanding opportunities

for experiential learning. Given its complexity, this issue requires further

debate and discussion from interested parties.

Gaining on the job training and work experience is also vital for the chronically unemployed and individuals transitioning into a new career field. Many of our adult workers in Ohio have seen factories close or jobs relocated elsewhere. Often they need opportunities to earn while they learn. Several states have implemented programs that allow for eligible unemployment insurance claimants to simultaneously receive on-site workplace training, regular unemployment benefits, and a special training allowance. The state of Georgia has implemented a successful program giving workers such experience. The GeorgiaWork$ program has been lauded as a model and should be further explored as an option in Ohio. “Since 2003, more than 23,000 participants have completed training programs at more than 16,500 employers. A quarter of them were hired at the firm by the end of the eight weeks, while nearly 60% were employed somewhere within three months.vi” As Ms. Andrea Applegate, Director of Workforce Development for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce stated, “employers want the right person with the right skills, at the right time.” Implementing such a training model, like GeorgiaWork$, will help job seekers to learn valuable skills and avoid being cast as a generalist—something the committee heard employers are not seeking. Finding

The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services should study the GeorgiaWork$ training model that allows the unemployed to get valuable on the job training experience and implement the successful aspects of that model.

Recommendation

The Ohio House should introduce and pass legislation that would allow

eligible unemployment claimants to simultaneously receive on-site workplace

training and regular UI benefits. We look forward to working with the Kasich

administration and ODJFS throughout the legislative process.

All of the above recommendations will help to improve the overall system, but without strategic collaboration between the workforce development system and Ohio’s businesses the system will remain ineffective. The Committee heard clearly that the most successful parts of the workforce development system today are those that understand the need to be responsive to industry demand and treat business as a valued customer. Breaking down the barriers to efficiency by requiring communication across silos and coordination across systems is vital if Ohio is to move forward as a leader in workforce development. Too often we have multiple agencies contacting businesses requesting the same information and offering the same services without the business savvy required to communicate effectively with them. Employers are in the business of running their business and the State should make it as easy as possible to access the workforce development system and its programming. In line with the goals of the Governor Kasich’s Common Sense Initiative, all efforts should be made to reduce the negative impact on business wherever possible. Paperwork should be streamlined and digitized where possible. Best practices should be deployed statewide and redundancies eliminated. Ohio needs to leverage technology, market efficiently and generally implement lean strategies that will allow the State to do more with less. As they are often the front line service delivery system for workforce development, the State must take all efforts to redevelop the county One-Stop Shops to be increasingly efficient and user-friendly. While many One-Stops are effective, others are lacking in accessibility and expediency to their customers. Improving the coordination and communication between One-Stops statewide is critical. Too often, businesses and workers face a complicated and non-uniform workforce system that lacks a common name. This leads to confusion and inefficiency. The One-Stops could also benefit by partnering with community centers such as libraries and educational facilities to increase awareness and accessibility for the unemployed/displaced worker seeking employment.

Finding

Ohio needs to “re-brand” the One Stop Shops so they all operate with one common and identifiable name. Such an effort at re-branding would assist in the marketing efforts of services provided to both employers and employees. The new brand should also be reflected in searchable databases and websites that promote the sharing of information between employers and employees. The Administration should partner with JobsOhio and other existing marketing efforts such as the

partnership with Monster.com that led to the development of the www.OhioMeansJobs.com website to unify workforce development and economic development efforts.

Recommendation

The Ohio House should draft legislation and work with the Administration to

develop a unified brand approach to marketing the workforce development

system. We encourage the utilization of existing resources such as community

colleges and career tech schools to build upon successful partnerships.

Finding

Ohio needs to promote an industry-led workforce development system that includes business leadership to develop a shared agenda that will foster collaboration and allow for the application of proven strategies, processes, and techniques. The Workforce Development System in Ohio should align itself with all of Ohio’s efforts to recruit and serve businesses. Effective regional service structures need to provide oversight, collaboration, and possible consolidation with "like" agencies.

Recommendation

The Ohio House should introduce and pass legislation to align existing

Workforce Investment regions with the six JobsOhio regions. Further

legislation will be required and we look forward to working with the

Administration throughout the legislative process.

Conclusion

Workforce Development is so complex and critical to our state; we must development a system that is financially responsible, easy to access and utilize, and provide training that business's demand and workers need. Federal mandates and regulations prevent innovation and responsiveness. It is keeping Ohio from moving forward. The structural unemployment we are facing in Ohio must be addressed by rapidly training our available workers to match them with available jobs. The education system in Ohio needs to better react to business need and implement necessary changes more quickly. Ohio needs to work within all systems to promote of the values of high character and life-long learning so that our workers are ready to adapt to the ever changing economy. Public and private resources must be laser focused on providing Ohio’s workers with the skills they need. It is only then with a strategic alignment our workforce development system to the needs of business that Ohio will be better able to help businesses and workers compete and succeed.

An Inventory of State Workforce Development Programs According to the Ohio Legislative Services Commission (LSC), there are currently 65 job

training programs administered by 12-20 state agencies.vii Committee staff requested

that LSC compile a comprehensive inventory of the state's workforce development and job

training programs. As directed, LSC used a broad definition of the term "workforce

development" to produce the list enclosed.

End Notes

i America’s Top States for Business, June 2011: www.cnbc.com/id/41666597/ ii “Ohio Job Training and Workforce Development Programs—Administrative Consolidation” LSC Staff Research

Report No. 144 August 1996 iii http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/1999/Jan/wk2/art01.htm

iv http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/201112/unemppressrelease.asp

v Testimony of Clayton Stewart, Bowling Green State University October 3, 2011 vi http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/29/news/economy/georgia_jobs/?cnn=yes

vii LSC Research Memo R-129-2835 “Comprehensive list of state workforce development and job training

programs” 12/12/2011

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Memorandum

R-129-2853

To: The Honorable Tim Derickson Ohio House of Representatives

From: Todd Celmar, Economist Brian Hoffmeister, Senior Budget Analyst Mary Turocy, Senior Budget Analyst

Date: December 12, 2011

Subject: Comprehensive list of state workforce development and job training programs

You requested that LSC compile a comprehensive inventory of the state's workforce

development and job training programs. As directed, LSC used a broad definition of the

term "workforce development" to produce the list enclosed with this memorandum. As a

result, we have included all of the traditionally recognized workforce development programs

that focus on unemployment assistance and job training for students and workers who are

more likely to face unemployment. We have also included programs that provide

professional development training to currently employed, or incumbent workers. However,

we have excluded professional development programs offered to state employees, as well as

state-run training programs for state and local government elected officials and training

academies for uniformed state personnel, such as corrections and Highway Patrol officers.

Using the rubric described above, the list that LSC compiled includes 65 job training

and employment assistance programs administered by 20 state agencies. Agencies are listed

in this memorandum by the number of workforce development programs they oversee, from

highest to lowest. Each agency section includes a table that summarizes the agency's

workforce development programs. The tables include brief descriptions of these programs,

the funds and line items used to support them, as well as data on expenditures and number

of individuals served. Unless otherwise specified, the data presented are for FY 2010.

Following each table is a more detailed description of the programs. Also included are two

appendix tables summarizing these programs, organized by agency and by the populations

they serve.

Total funding and expenditures for every specific workforce development program

listed in this memorandum cannot be calculated. This is because, in some cases, an agency's

workforce development programs are a component of a much larger program and a

delineation of the particular workforce development expenditures is not available. In other

cases, the programs are new and expenditures are still unknown. A single count of total

Representative Derickson December 12, 2011 Page 2

statewide participants in these programs is also unavailable. This is mainly due to the

potential for duplication, as participants may be served by multiple programs within or

across various agencies.

Finally, as you requested, temporary programs funded under the federal American

Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) are not included in this memorandum. For

permanent programs that received additional funding under ARRA, where possible,

LSC staff delineated ARRA expenditures from regular expenditures.

Further information on these various job training and workforce development

programs can be found in LSC's Redbook budget analyses for the agencies listed in this

inventory. The Redbooks are located online at http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/fiscal/redbooks129.

If you have any further questions about the state's job training and workforce development

programs described in this memorandum, please contact Mary Turocy (466-2927),

Brian Hoffmeister (644-0089), or Todd Celmar (466-7358).


Inventory of State Workforce Development Programs

Table of Contents

Department of Job and Family Services (JFS) .................................................................................... 4

Department of Education (EDU) ....................................................................................................... 13

Board of Regents (BOR) ...................................................................................................................... 18

Department of Development (DOD) ................................................................................................ 23

Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC) ..................................................................................... 26

Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) ..................................................................... 30

State Library of Ohio (LIB) ................................................................................................................. 31

Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ........................................................................................ 33

Commission on Service and Volunteerism (CSV) .......................................................................... 34

Attorney General (AGO) .................................................................................................................... 35

Department of Commerce (COM) ..................................................................................................... 36

eTech (ETC)........................................................................................................................................... 37

Department of Youth Services (DYS) ................................................................................................ 38

Board of Nursing (NUR) ..................................................................................................................... 39

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUC) .................................................................................... 40

Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) ......................................................................... 41

Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ADA) ...................................................... 42

Accountancy Board (ACC) ................................................................................................................. 43

Architects Board (ARC) ...................................................................................................................... 44

Department of Aging (AGE) .............................................................................................................. 45


Department of Job and Family Services (JFS)

Three tables in this section list workforce development programs administered by the

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), descriptions of each program, and

expenditures and the number of individuals that received services in FY 2010 (unless another

time period is specified). Workforce Development programs administered by ODJFS are

almost entirely federally funded.

Workforce Investment Act

Most workforce development programs under ODJFS are funded by the federal

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The table below

lists workforce development programs funded by WIA.

Department of Job and Family Services, Workforce Investment Act Programs

Program Name

Description Fund

(Fund Group) Line Item Expenditures*

Number Served**

WIA – Youth

Provides services to youth (ages 14 to 21) that face barriers to employment; includes summer employment programs and certificate and degree programs.

3V00

(FED)

600688, Workforce Investment Act

$41.9 million 14,384

WIA – Adult

Provides services to adults (18 and over) who are low income or disadvantaged including access to labor market information, job training, and career counseling

3V00

(FED)


$29.5 million 20,013

WIA – Dislocated Worker

Provides services to workers that have been laid off or have received notice of an impending layoff within 180 days

3V00

(FED)


$33.8 million 18,967

WIA Statewide – Rapid Response

Provides additional assistance to areas that experience substantial increases in the number of unemployed individuals

3V00

(FED)


$11.8 million N/A

WIA Statewide – Other Programs

Includes the following programs: Recovery Construction Corps, Green Jobs, Shale Project, Urban Youth Works, Constructing Futures, Project Hire, Ohio Learning Accounts, and Registered Apprenticeship Programs

3V00

(FED)


$23.4 million N/A

One-Stop Self Services

Individuals may utilize self services at the 90 One-Stop locations throughout the state

3V00

(FED)


Included in above

amounts 432,120

Partnerships ODJFS partners with the Department of Development and Board of Regents to expend WIA funds

3V00

(FED)


See related sections

See related

sections

*Does not include expenditures of additional WIA funds received by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

**Individuals served may include some that received services funded with additional WIA dollars received under ARRA.


According to its annual report on WIA funding for FY 2010, ODJFS expended

$140.4 million in regular WIA dollars and expended an additional $99.4 million for WIA

activities from funds received under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

However, the report did not completely delineate the number of individuals that received

services under each funding stream.1

Each year, Congress establishes an appropriation for Youth, Adult, and Dislocated

Worker programs under WIA. Based on the latest available data for disadvantaged youth

and adults from the Census Bureau, the federal government allocates funds to each state for

the program year that begins the following July 1. Upon receiving the allotment notice, states

then suballocate funds to local workforce investment areas in accordance with federally

prescribed allocation procedures.

WIA mandates that states and localities develop One-Stop delivery systems for service

integration and elimination of duplicative efforts. One-Stop acts as the primary public

resource for the delivery of WIA services such as employment counseling, training, job

searching, and other services. There are 90 One-Stops in the state with at least one in each

county, which are administered by 20 local workforce investment boards.

Workforce investment boards receive the majority of WIA dollars for the Youth,

Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs and have two years to expend grant funds.

However, of the total allotment of each WIA program, 15% is retained by ODJFS for

statewide programs and state-level administration. These dollars are often called the

Governor's discretionary funds and must be expended within three years. States have

considerable flexibility in how these dollars may be used.2 For the Dislocated Worker

Program, an additional 25% may be retained at the state level for Rapid Response activities.

Rapid Response allows ODJFS to provide assistance to local areas experiencing workforce-

related events that create substantial increases in the number of unemployed individuals.

Performance goals

States negotiate WIA performance goals with the federal government based on certain

measures that must be tracked and reported to the federal government. States can exceed,

meet, or not meet WIA performance goals. "Exceed" means surpassing the goal. "Meet"

means achieving at least 80% of the goal. "Not meet" means achieving less than 80% of the

goal. In FY 2010, Ohio exceeded four goals, met four goals and did not meet one goal,

specifically the percentage of dislocated workers that entered the workforce. The table below

shows Ohio's performance in FY 2010.

1 See page 30 of ODJFS's WIA Annual Report for FY 2010, posted on ODJFS's web site: http://jfs.ohio.gov/

owd/wia/Docs/PY_2009_Ohio_WIA_Annual_Report.pdf.

2 Details regarding Ohio's statewide WIA programs are available on ODJFS's web site: http://jfs.ohio.gov/owd/

Initiatives/Index.stm.


WIA Performance Goals, FY 2010

Program Performance Measure Goal 80% of Goal

Actual Performance

Status

Adults

Entered employment 78% 62.4% 64.1% Meet

Retained employment 87% 69.6% 81% Meet

Average earnings $14,500 $11,600 $14,614 Exceeded

Dislocated Workers

Entered employment 87% 69.6% 68% Not Meet

Retained employment 92% 73.6% 86% Meet

Average earnings $17,000 $13,600 $17,079 Exceeded

Youth

Entered employment or education 63% 50.4% 53.2% Meet

Attained degree or certificate 42% 33.6% 57.2% Exceeded

Gained in literacy and math 37% 29.6% 39.1% Exceeded

Partnerships

ODJFS partners with the Ohio Department of Development (DEV) and Board of

Regents (BOR) to better serve the workforce needs of their primary customers and maximize

the benefits of their area of expertise. ODJFS's Office of Workforce Devlopment administers

services and training for job seekers through the One-Stop. From a portion of adult WIA

funds transferred from ODJFS, DEV administers customized training programs for

employers through DEV's Division of Workforce and Talent. BOR uses a separate WIA grant

to fund Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) programs. More information on

these programs can be found in the sections for those two agencies.

Federal Grants for Training and Employment Services (line item 600686)

ODJFS receives other federal grants for specific purposes related to certain workforce

development activities. The grants listed in this section are deposited into Fund 3310 and

expended from line item 600686, Federal Operating. In FY 2010, expenditures from this line

item totaled $44 million: $32.3 million from regular federal funding and $11.7 million from

funds received under ARRA.

Department of Job and Family Services, Federal Grants for Training and Employment Services

Program Name Description Fund


Number Served**

Labor Exchange Services

Provides job search, referral, and placement assistance to job seekers, re-employment services to unemployment insurance claimants, and recruitment services to employers with employment opportunities

3310

(FED)

600686, Federal Operating

Total line item $32.3 million

678,000 registered

Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers

Insures that workers receive appropriate information regarding employment, such as career guidance, job development and referral, and training as needed

3310

(FED)



1,260 registered

Foreign Labor Certification

Helps Ohio employers hire foreign workers in cases where U.S. workers are not available, willing, or qualified to fill job openings

3310

(FED)



215 applications


Department of Job and Family Services, Federal Grants for Training and Employment Services



Number Served**

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Encourages employers to hire from nine target groups of disadvantaged individuals in order to receive federal tax credits that range from $1,200 to $2,400 for most groups

3310

(FED)



142,600 applications;

54,400 received job assistance

Labor Market Information

Collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information about Ohio's industry, labor force, and economy to support workforce and economic development activities and decisions

3310

(FED)



N/A

Local Veterans Employment Representatives Program

Ensures veterans receive a range of workforce and employment services needed to meet their employment and training needs

3310

(FED)



993

(FFY 2010)

Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist Program

Provides intensive services to veterans that may include job-search coaching, vocational counseling, and specialized one-on-one job development assistance to meet veterans' needs

3310

(FED)



2,028

(FFY 2010)

*This does not include ARRA funds expended for Employment Services in that year of $11.7 million.

**Individuals served may include some that received services funded with additional dollars received under ARRA.

Labor Exchange Services

As part of the One-Stop system, the Labor Exchange Services Program provides

services to both job seekers and employers. The Office of Workforce Development provides

policy guidance and performance management measures while the Office of Local

Operations provides services statewide that include job search assistance, referral and

placement assistance to job seekers, re-employment services to unemployment insurance

claimants, and recruitment services to employers with employment opportunities. This

includes the Ohio Means Jobs web site.3 In federal fiscal year (FFY) 2010, more than

678,000 individuals registered with the Labor Exchange Program. More than

507,000 received staff-assisted services, 69,800 received referrals to employment

opportunities, about 33,420 individuals received re-employment assessments, and

6,400 obtained employment within 90 days of receiving Labor Exchange Services. Ohio

received additional funds under ARRA to provide these services.

Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers Program

The Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers Program insures that workers receive

appropriate information regarding employment, such as career guidance, housing, job

development and referral, and training as needed. In addition, the program ensures that

housing for these workers meet standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA), and agricultural growers receive the information and support to

3 https://ohiomeansjobs.com/omj.


locate and employ the seasonal workers they need. In FY 2010, about 1,260 farm workers

registered for employment, 800 received referrals to employment opportunities, and

700 were placed in employment.

Foreign Labor Certification Program

The Foreign Labor Certification Program insures that foreign workers who enter the

United States on a temporary or permanent basis do not adversely affect the job

opportunities, wages, and working conditions of naturalized workers. Through this

program, the Office of Workforce Development oversees the processes employers utilize

when seeking foreign workers on a temporary or permanent basis. Foreign Labor

Certification staff work with employers to identify naturalized citizens who are qualified,

willing, and able to fill job vacancies. In FY 2010, the Foreign Labor Certification unit

processed 215 foreign labor certification applications and provided 2,182 prevailing wage

determinations to employers.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program encourages employers to hire from nine

target groups of disadvantaged individuals. The groups are:

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients;

Veterans;

Ex-felons;

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 40 who are residents of one of the federally

designated Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities or Renewal

Communities, or a Rural Renewal County;

Vocational rehabilitation consumers;

Summer youth employees;

Social Security Income recipients; and

Individuals who are a member of a family that received TANF or benefits under a

successor program for at least 18 consecutive months.

Employers that hire such individuals receive federal tax credits that range from

$1,200 to $2,400 for most groups. Employers may receive up to $9,000 for each new, long-

term family assistance recipient hired during a two-year period. Primary activities for this

program involve marketing the tax credit to employers and processing certifications for the

tax credit. In FY 2010, the Office of Workforce Development processed more than

142,600 applications. The certified tax credits reduced Ohio employers' federal income tax

liability by more than $54.4 million in 2009 (the latest year for which data are available), and

more than 54,400 job seekers with barriers to employment received assistance in finding job

opportunities.


Labor Market Information

The Labor Market Information Program collects, analyzes, publishes, and

disseminates information about Ohio's industry, labor force, and economy. The program

focuses on serving business initiatives and planning needs to support workforce and

economic development activities and decisions. Delivery of this information is primarily via

the Internet on the web site http://ohiolmi.com. Program staff also provide data support and

administrative reports and assist in federal reporting activities for the Unemployment

Compensation Program. The Office of Workforce Development prepares reports on

employment levels, unemployment levels, wages and earnings, employment outlook by

industry and occupation, and other economic and industry-specific data.

Services to veterans

The Local Veterans Employment Representatives Program ensures veterans receive a

range of workforce and employment services needed to meet their employment and training

needs. Program staff do all of the following:

Advocate on behalf of veterans for employment and training;

Establish, maintain, and facilitate regular contact with employers to develop

employment and training activities for veterans;

Provide and facilitate employment and training services for veterans in the

workforce development system;

Assist transitioning military personnel to civilian jobs through Ohio Transitional

Assistance Program workshops; and

Report Ohio's compliance with state directives on services to veterans and

progress toward meeting Ohio's performance standards on a quarterly basis.

In FFY 2010, 993 veterans received services under this program.

The Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist (DVOPS) Program provides

intensive services to veterans that may include job-search coaching, vocational counseling,

and specialized one-on-one job development assistance to meet veterans' needs. DVOPS

services target veterans who are economically or educationally disadvantaged, including

homeless veterans and veterans with barriers to employment. In FFY 2010, 2,028 veterans

received intensive services under the DVOPS Program.

Other federal grants (various line items)

Other federal grants related to workforce development activities are deposited into

various funds used by ODJFS. The programs these funds support are listed in the table

below.


Department of Job and Family Services, Other Workforce Development Programs

Program Name

Description Fund

(Fund Group) Line Item Expenditures

Number Served

Trade Adjustment Assistance

Provides training, financial support, and job services to individuals that lose their jobs due to overseas trade fluctuations

3V40

(FED)

600678, Federal Unemployment Programs

$29.4 million*

(FFY 2010)

27,035

(FFY 2010)

National Emergency Grants

Provides additional funds for Dislocated Worker programs (though funding is separate from WIA) targeted to areas with large and unexpected economic events with significant job losses (e.g., Wilmington AirPark)

3V00

(FED)


$3.5 million N/A

Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC)

Provides short-term, customized assistance, including training, through a county-administered "non-cash" support program designed to overcome immediate barriers that could, if not addressed, result in a situation where families would apply for cash assistance

3V60

(FED)

600689, TANF Block Grant

$18.1 million N/A

Social Services Block Grant

Provides funds for a variety of services including adoption, day care, adult day care, physical protection, homemaker services, job training, counseling, and legal services

3250 and 3V60

(FED)

600620, Social Services Block Grant and 600689, TANF Block Grant

$2.7 million 1,705 received

job training

*Includes additional Trade Adjustment Assistance funds received under ARRA.

Trade Adjustment Assistance programs

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs are administered by the Office of

Unemployment Compensation; services are delivered by the Office of Local Operations.

These programs help workers affected by trade (increased imports from, or shifts in

production to, foreign countries) to quickly return to suitable employment. Depending on

the circumstances, workers can receive training, trade readjustment allowances,

re-employment services, job search allowances, relocation allowances, a health coverage tax

credit, and alternative trade adjustment assistance services. Each program has its own

eligibility criteria and compensation arrangement. TAA programs are fully federally funded

and do not require a state match or maintenance of effort. Ohio's federal funding for TAA

programs in FFY 2010 was $29.4 million. Prior amounts received for TAA generally totaled

less than $10 million per year; ARRA provided higher allocations of TAA grants to all states.


In FFY 2010, Ohio had the highest number of new TAA training participants with

11,212 followed by Michigan with 10,661, accounting for 13.0% and 12.4%, respectively, of

new participants in the country. Ohio had the second highest number of total participants

with 27,035, accounting for 11.5% of the national total, following only Michigan with

33,022 participants, which accounted for 14.1% of the national total.

National Emergency Grants

Dislocated workers also receive services under National Emergency Grants (NEG). In

Ohio, these grants have mainly been used to assist former auto workers and individuals that

lost employment due to the closure of the Wilmington Air Park (Clinton County) in May

2008. Since December 2008, Ohio has received $29.4 million in NEGs (Ohio also received an

additional $9.2 million in NEGs under ARRA). Also, ODJFS recently announced receiving an

NEG for $16 million to clean areas affected by severe storms and flooding last spring in

Ohio's Appalachian counties.

Prevention, Retention, and Contingency

A portion of the TANF Block Grant is used by county departments of job and family

services to fund PRC activities. PRC is a county-administered "non-cash" support program

that is designed to divert families from cash assistance by providing short-term, customized

assistance to overcome immediate problems or barriers that could, if not addressed, result in

a situation where families would apply for cash assistance. PRC provides short-term

assistance for shelter, job-required clothing, household necessities, home repair, and

transportation. PRC benefits may also include employment services and short-term training.

In FY 2010, the state expended $62.7 million on noncash supports and services to families

through the PRC program. These expenditures funded approximately 358,800 unique

services delivered through the program. According to ODJFS, about $18.1 million (29%) of

PRC expenditures in that year went toward training, employment, and work support. This

category includes training and career advancement services as well as work-related

transportation.

To participate in the PRC program, an assistance group must include at least one

minor child. Additional PRC program eligibility criteria based on family income are

established by counties in partnership agreements with ODJFS. Counties set income ceilings

for eligibility for PRC services based on the federal poverty guidelines (FPG), from 100% FPG

($18,530 annually for a family of three) to 200% FPG ($37,060 annually for a family of three).

In addition to setting income eligibility criteria, counties have considerable latitude in

determining the types, amounts, and duration of benefits to provide to eligible families. The

policies that counties develop must be consistent with state and federal law. County

PRC plans are posted online.4

4 http://jfs.ohio.gov/owf/prc/county/countytable.stm.


Social Services Block Grant

The federal Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), received under Title XX of the Social

Security Act, provides funds to local government entities for administration, training, and

direct services. The SSBG is about $64 million per year. Three state departments share in the

total grant received: ODJFS (72.50%), the Department of Mental Health (12.93%), and the

Department of Developmental Disabilities (14.57%). Much of the amount used by ODJFS is

disbursed to county departments of job and family services. In addition, the federal

government allows states to use up to 10% of their TANF Block Grant ($72.8 million per year

for Ohio) to fund social services which are eligible for funding under Title XX.

Counties have broad discretion, flexibility, and autonomy in deciding specific services

to offer using Title XX funds, though the services must fall within 28 service categories

established by ODJFS that support federal goals for the program. Services may include:

adoption, day care, adult day care, physical protection, homemaker services, job training,

counseling, and legal services. In FY 2010, a total of $2.7 million in job training services were

provided under Title XX. Of this amount, $2.4 million was expended from TANF funds used

for Title XX services and $246,275 was expended from the actual SSBG. In addition, about

$125,560 in local dollars were expended for such services.


Department of Education (EDU)

The table below lists workforce development programs administered by the

Department of Education (EDU), descriptions of each program, and expenditures and the

number of school districts or individuals that received services in FY 2010 (unless another

time period is specified).

Department of Education Workforce Development Programs



Number Served

Tech Prep Consortia Support

Supports the Tech Prep program which provides career and technical education pathways beginning in high school and continuing through college

GRF 200425, Tech Prep Consortia Support

$1,143,881

23 colleges and 91 career-

technical districts

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Allows high-achieving Ohio high school students to take college courses at state expense for both college and high school credit

GRF 200550, Foundation Funding

$25,659,929 14,754

students in FY 2009

Joint Vocational School District Funding

Funds joint vocational school districts, which provide vocational education for high school students

GRF 200550, Foundation Funding

$274,308,671 49 JVSDs

Career Technical Education (CTE) Grants

Supports efforts to improve the academic and work skills of secondary and post-secondary students who enroll in vocational and technical programs

GRF 200416, Career-Technical Education Match

$2,232,562 129,679 students

enrolled in CTE

programs 3L90 (FED)

200621, Career-Technical Education Basic Grant

$44,293,259

Career Technical Education (CTE) Enhancements

Funds four initiatives related to career-technical education in joint vocational school districts and traditional K-12 school districts

GRF

200545, Career-Technical Education Enhancements

$6,621,011

unknown

3690 (FED)

200616, Career-Technical Education Federal Enhancements

$4,219,438

Math Science Partnerships

Promotes student achievement in mathematics and science by improving teacher training

3D20 (FED) 200667, Math Science Partnerships

$6,295,953 unknown

Improving Teacher Quality

Federal pass-through program to support partnerships between districts and institutions of higher education in developing educator training activities

3Y60 (FED) 200635, Improving Teacher Quality

$101,476,006 23 Programs at 14 College

Sites

Rural and Low Income Technical Assistance

Federal program to provide grants to rural and low-income districts. Grants can be used for teacher professional development

3Y80 (FED)

200639, Rural and Low Income Technical Assistance

$1,811,020 unknown


Department of Education Workforce Development Programs



Number Served

Teacher Incentive Fund

Supports the development and implementation of performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems, especially in high-needs schools

3CG0 (FED)

200646, Teacher Incentive Fund

$4,374,021

24 Districts in 2011

3EC0 (FED) 200653, Teacher Incentive Fund – Federal Stimulus

$3,918,260 in FY 2011

Race to the Top

Federal program to improve schools and education, including improvements to teacher training and professional development

3EN0 (FED) 200665, Race to the Top

N/A

(Begins in FY 2012)

483 schools and districts

Ohio Career Information System

Provides access to current labor market and educational and training information, scholarships, and employability skills information

5960 (GSF) 200656, Ohio Career Information System

$490,566 1,007,900

user log-ins

Tech Prep consortia support

These funds support the Tech Prep system which provides seamless career pathways

from high school vocational education to college and beyond. Ohio's Tech Prep system is

made up of 23 consortia, including 23 community and technical colleges and

91 career-technical education planning districts. Tech Prep is also funded through

Career-Technical Education Enhancements as described below and through the Board of

Regents. In Ohio, Tech Prep students have a high school graduation rate of 99% compared to

83% for the state as a whole.

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options

The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Program allows qualified Ohio public

and private high school students to take college courses for both college and high school

credit. PSEO is funded through state formula foundation payments to K-12 school districts.

Participating students are counted in their resident district's formula allocation, and then an

amount is deducted from the resident district and transferred to the college or university

attended by the students. In FY 2010, the maximum deduction was $5,732 per student.

Joint vocational school district funding

Joint vocational school districts (JVSDs) are public school districts that provide

vocational education in addition to basic high school education courses. Students can receive

career-based training and technical preparation for a variety of occupations as well as

preparation for post-secondary education. JVSDs are funded separately from regular school

districts.


Career-technical education grants

This program supports courses and curricula for secondary and post-secondary

students who enroll in vocational and technical education programs. A majority of program

funding is distributed to joint vocational school districts (JVSDs) and school districts as

entitlement grants based on census data, particularly the percentage of the population in

poverty. GRF funds provide the dollar for dollar state match required for the administrative

portion of the federal grant. In FY 2010, there were over 1,000 career-technical education

sites.

Career-technical education enhancements

This funding provides career-technical units at institutions as well as other programs

and initiatives related to career-technical education. Funds are used for the development and

operation of the following four programs:

Institution career-technical. This program provides career-based intervention for

incarcerated students. This program is currently provided at 29 institutions

operated by either the Department of Youth Services or the Department of

Rehabilitation and Correction.

High Schools That Work. This program supports school improvement initiatives

designed to accelerate learning and raise standards through rigorous course work,

counseling, parental and community involvement, and teacher collaboration. High

Schools That Work is currently located at 224 sites.

Tech Prep. The federal funding under this program is distributed to the 23 Tech

Prep consortia in Ohio. State GRF funding provides competitive grants to support

Tech Prep enrollment expansion and new Tech Prep programming. Eligible

grantees include school districts, post-secondary entities, and other eligible

recipients. The Ohio Board of Regents and the Department of Education (ODE) co-

administer the Tech Prep program.

Agricultural 5th Quarter Project. This program provides a supervised summer

agricultural experience to students in agricultural education programs. In FY 2011,

5,639 students at 57 school districts received supervised instruction relative to their

projects in agriculture, food, and natural resources.

Math science partnerships

This program provides funding to increase student achievement in STEM (science,

technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects by improving the skills and knowledge

of teachers through partnerships between institutions of higher education, STEM faculty, and

high-need school districts. The program provides advanced, sustained, and job-embedded

professional development activities that improve teachers' knowledge of student learning

and STEM subject matter.


Improving teacher quality

Most of this federal grant program (95%) is passed through directly to school districts

based on a federal formula that considers enrollment and poverty in each district. Districts

must use the funds for professional development and educator quality purposes. The

remainder of the grant is used by EDU for administration (1%) and to support partnerships

between districts and institutions of higher education in developing educator training

activities (4%).

Rural and low-income technical assistance

This is a federal program which provides funds to rural and low-income districts to

help them attract qualified teachers and to provide professional development. Schools do

not compete for these grants, but rather are entitled to funds if they meet basic eligibility

requirements. Grants can be used to train teachers of students with special needs and train

teachers to use technology to improve teaching methods.

Teacher Incentive Fund

These federal funds provide local school districts with opportunities to create financial

incentives to secure the most qualified teachers for schools with the greatest need and lowest

academic performance. The original Ohio Teacher Incentive Fund is a partnership of EDU,

Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo city schools, and the National Institute for

Excellence in Teaching. The original grant has ended but, in FY 2011, Ohio was awarded a

five-year grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). In FY 2011, the

ARRA grant involved 24 school district partners.

Race to the Top

Ohio was one of twelve states awarded a federal Race to the Top (RttT) competitive

grant. Ohio's award totals $400 million over four years. A little over half of the grant flows

directly to the 483 RttT participating schools and districts. Schools and districts must use

funds for specific school improvement activities that were outlined in their RttT applications.

The remaining funds are to be used at the state level. Ohio's RttT goals include teacher

professional development. Among the key projects are the following: Redesign Educator

Performance Management Systems; Support Educators through Evaluation Results; Expand

Effective Educator Preparation Programs; Ensure Equitable Distribution of Educators;

Increase Higher Education Accountability; and Support Educators to Increase Student

Growth. Federally required areas of focus include standards, assessments, and graduation

requirements; data systems; great teachers and leaders; turning around low-achieving

schools; partnerships; and STEM initiatives.

Ohio Career Information System

The Ohio Career Information System (OCIS) is a computer-based career information

delivery system that provides access to current labor market and post secondary educational

and training information, scholarships, employability skills information, and classroom

career integration activities. OCIS includes an online tool called the Individual Academic


and Career Plan where students can store information, customize their plan, and create a

résumé. The web site also has Internet links to other employment and education-related

sites. Funding for OCIS is provided through site license fees from 1,100 participating sites.


Board of Regents (BOR)

The table below lists workforce development programs administered by the Board of

Regents (BOR), descriptions of each program, and expenditures and the number that

received services in FY 2010 (unless another time period is specified).

Board of Regents Workforce Development Programs


(Fund Group) Line Item Expenditures Number Served

Adult Workforce Education (AWE)

Supports labor market-driven post-secondary workforce training and job placement assistance

GRF

235444, Post-Secondary Adult Career-Technical Education

$13,006,684 189,155

(57 sites)

Appalachian New Economy Partnership (ANEP)

Supports public‐private

technology partnerships among public and private campuses, private industry, local government, and school districts in the Appalachian region

GRF

235428, Appalachian New Economy Partnership

$ 819,295

N/A

(Serves small businesses)

Cooperative Extension Service

Conducts educational and enrichment programs to improve the lives and businesses of eligible participants

GRF

235511, Cooperative Extension Service

$23,518,608 690,913

statewide

Ohio College Opportunity Grant

Provides need-based financial aid grants to students of Ohio's colleges and universities

GRF

235563, Ohio College Opportunity Grant

$88,787,398

66,779

(81 institutions)

5JC0

(GSF)

235667, Ohio College Opportunity Grant - Proprietary

N/A

($6.0 million appropriation in FY 2012 )

Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE)

Provides adult education courses in basic, workplace, and family literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and General Education Development (GED) programs

GRF

235443, Adult Basic and Literacy Education – State

$7,302,416

46,042

(85 sites)

3120

(FED)

235641, Adult Basic and Literacy Education – Federal

$14,608,742

Carl D. Perkins Funding for Career and Technical Education

Prepares high school and post-secondary students for career and technical education programs

3120

(FED)

235612, Carl D. Perkins Grant/Plan Administration

$4,150,043 129,679

(23 sites)

Tech Prep

Provides career and technical education pathways beginning in high school and continuing through college

3120

(FED)

235609, Tech Prep

$184,533 33,281

(800 programs)


Board of Regents Workforce Development Programs


(Fund Group) Line Item Expenditures Number Served

College Access Challenge Grant

Supports programs that promote college access to underserved populations

3N60

(FED)

235638, College Access Challenge Grant

$2,250,248

N/A

(30 to 45 programs

participating)

Co-op Internship Program

Supports cooperative education and internship programs to encourage students to stay and work in the state after college graduation

5JC0

(GSF)

235649, Co-op Internship Program

N/A

($12.0 million appropriation in FY 2012 )

N/A

(FY 2012 is the first year of program)

Developmental Education Initiative

Develops policy innovations to reform the process for community and technical college students taking remedial courses

5FR0

(SSR)

235647, Developmental Education Initiative

$47,205

N/A

(5 colleges participating)

Project Win-Win

Identifies and assists individuals that are close to degree completion, but are no longer on track to achieve a degree

5FR0

(SSR)

235657, Win-Win Grant

N/A

($37,000 appropriation in FY 2012 )

N/A

(7 campuses participating in

FY 2011)

Shifting Gears Initiative

Supports initiatives to foster economic growth and provide education and training to low‐wage working adults

5FR0

(SSR)

235640, Joyce Foundation Grant

$320,239

N/A

(Serves small businesses)

Ohio Skills Bank

Coordinates and assists cooperation among Ohio training facilities and businesses that cannot find skilled labor to fill job openings

5DT0

(SSR)

235666, Ohio Skills Bank

N/A

($1,745,689 in FY 2011)

N/A

(17 training projects in FY 2011)

Adult Workforce Education (AWE)

Adult Workforce Education (AWE) was transferred to the Board of Regents from the

Department of Education in January 2009. AWE programs provide career guidance and

counseling, assessment services, job placement, financial aid, and transitional services for

young adult and adult learners. Funds for this program are distributed to school districts,

joint vocational school districts, and other public educational institutions through a formula

based on the number of students and course hours taught.

Appalachian New Economy Partnership (ANEP)

Part of the Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, the

Appalachian New Economy Partnership (ANEP) supports economic development in

Appalachian Ohio through integrated investments designed to target and improve

information technology and knowledge infrastructure. ANEPʹs goal is to develop talent,

technology, and capital in the areas of entrepreneurship and business assistance, regional

public management, and education to improve the businesses and economy of the

Appalachian region. ANEP provides workshops, marketing strategies, and consultation

services for Ohio businesses and entrepreneurs.


Cooperative Extension Service

The Ohio State University Cooperative Extension Service helps Ohioans improve their

lives, businesses, and communities through research‐based education using scientific

knowledge focused on identified issues and needs. Located in all 88 counties, Extension

Service programs provide training for individuals and small businesses. Current program

areas include agriculture and natural resources, the environment, family and consumer

sciences (including home economics and family living), 4‐H youth development, business

and community assistance, and workforce development for youth and adults. Eligible

participants include farmers, homemakers, food and fiber industries, community leaders,

and young people. Estimates for the number of direct contact participants by program type

are listed below.

OSU Cooperative Extension Service Estimated Direct Contact Participants

Preparing Youth for Success 293,720

Enhancing Agriculture and the Environment 175,604

Advancing Employment and Income Opportunities 12,100

Strengthening Families and Communities 209,489

TOTAL 690,913

Ohio College Opportunity Grant

The Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) is a state-funded need-based financial

aid program for post-secondary students. OCOG awards are equal to the remaining cost of

attendance after a student's expected financial contribution (EFC) and federal Pell grant are

applied to the instructional and general charges for the program. In FY 2010 and FY 2011,

students attending for-profit career colleges and schools were not eligible for OCOG.

However, students of career colleges and schools are included in FY 2012 and FY 2013, and

are funded partially through GRF appropriation item 235563, Ohio College Opportunity

Grant, and partially through General Services Fund appropriation item 235667, Ohio College

Opportunity Grant – Propriety.

Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE)

Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) was transferred to the Board of Regents

from the Department of Education in January 2009. ABLE program providers are located

throughout the state and offer education in the basic math and reading skills required to

maintain employment. The ABLE network serves adult populations, particularly

non-traditional students such as working adults, recent high school graduates, and adults

who left high school before earning their diplomas.

Carl D. Perkins Funding for Career and Technical Education

The federal Carl D. Perkins Grant program was originally established in 1984 to

increase the quality of technical education in the United States. Today the Perkins program

provides funding for the administration and oversight of career and technical training


programs that attempt to integrate academic and technical skills and improve performance of

career-technical students. BOR shares oversight of the Perkins program with the Ohio

Department of Education because of the program's presence in joint vocational school

districts. The federal government requires that 85% of Perkins funding be distributed to

secondary, adult, and post-secondary career and technical schools. Approximately 20% of

Ohio's funding is distributed to adult and post-secondary institutions through the Board of

Regents.

Tech Prep

The Tech Prep program was created as part of the federal Carl D. Perkins Act renewal

in 2006, but has separate funding. The Tech Prep program supports the administration of

seamless career pathways from high school vocational education to college and beyond.

Approximately 50% of Tech Prep students enrolled in a post-secondary course in FY 2010.

Additional funding of about $3.0 million in each fiscal year is provided for this program

through the Ohio Department of Education.

College Access Challenge Grant

The College Access Challenge Grant (CACG) federal funding under BOR began in

FY 2009 and was initially used as supplemental funding for Ohio's need-based financial aid

program, the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG). In FY 2011, BOR began to use

CACG for separate programming aimed at leveraging private dollars to support access and

success initiatives with Ohio's underserved populations. Because FY 2011 was the first year

of the new CACG implementation, participation data are not yet available. In FY 2012,

approximately 30 to 45 organizations are expected to collaborate on CACG programs and

services, with program grants ranging from $0.5 million to $1.5 million.

Co-op internship program

This program provides opportunities for students to participate in cooperative

education and internship programs. Originally established in S.B. 181 of the 128th General

Assembly, the 2011-2012 academic year will be the first year of implementation for the

program, therefore data on participation and results are not available. Funding for this

program is to come from casino license revenues.

Developmental Education Initiative

The Developmental Education Initiative program, in collaboration with the Shifting

Gears Initiative and the Adult and Basic Literacy Education (ABLE) program, works to help

community and technical colleges succeed in providing developmental education to assist

underprepared students. BOR oversees a team composed of various statewide stakeholders

that develop best practices for providing support and encouraging enrollment in advanced

courses. The team conducts research, collects data, and tracks the issues facing

developmental education in the state. With the collected information, the team will

implement a plan for the improvement of state programs and policy. Funding for this

program comes from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Lumina Foundation.


Project Win-Win

Project Win‐Win is a Lumina Foundation Grant program intended to increase the

number of associate's degrees awarded at participating institutions, increase the number of

students returning to finish their associate's degree, and decrease the obstacles to supporting

students. The program uses findings from a pilot project that sought to identify students

who had not earned any degree despite having enough credits and experience, or students

who were short of qualifying for an associate degree by no more than nine credits. Once

such students are identified, the program works to award degrees or enroll students in

courses to complete the credits required for a degree. Seven college campuses are

participating in the current stage of the project.

Shifting Gears Initiative

In FY 2009, Ohio was granted a Joyce Foundation award to spearhead the Shifting

Gears Initiative, a multi‐state program addressing workforce development issues in the

Midwest. The Shifting Gears Initiative works with the Ohio Skills Bank program to connect

schools, job training programs, and support services that will enable people to secure

employment within industries that are in need of skilled workers. Furthermore, the program

provides career pathways for students to advance to higher levels of education and

employment in those industries.

Ohio Skills Bank

The Ohio Skills Bank program works to integrate adult education workforce training

with the needs of Ohio employers by analyzing relevant data, enabling communication and

collaboration between employers and institutions, and aligning curriculum and training with

industry demands. Most program operations are supported without state funding.

However, in FY 2009, BOR began using funds to support some specific training projects.

Ohio Skills Bank appropriations are from unemployment compensation penalty fees paid by

employers to ODJFS. As of FY 2011, Ohio Skills Bank is working with 17 training projects

around the state.


Department of Development (DOD)


Department of Development (DOD), descriptions of each program, and expenditures and the

number of individuals that received services in FY 2010 (unless another time period is

specified).

Department of Development Workforce Development Programs

Program Name

Description Fund


Number Served

Ohio Workforce Guarantee Grants

Provides grants to businesses in certain industries for eligible costs of training new and incumbent employees

GRF 195434, Industrial Training Grants

$8,168,833

16,880 workers 3AE0

(FED)

195643, Workforce Development Initiatives

$2,353,368

Incumbent Workforce Training Vouchers

Will offer vouchers for up to 33% of eligible training costs of incumbent workers, up to a maximum of $6,000 per worker per year

5HR0

(SSR)

195526, Ohio Workforce Job Training

N/A

(To be funded by casino licensing

fees)

N/A

(To be funded by casino

licensing fees)

Third Frontier Internship Program

Provides grants to local and regional business organizations that partner with technology-based companies to provide paid internships to eligible college students in certain science and technology fields

7011

(Third Frontier R&D)

195687, Third Frontier Research and Development Projects

$750,000

237

CY 2010 internships

State Energy Sector Partnership

(Energizing Careers Program)

Provides grants supported by federal stimulus moneys to qualified employers in the advanced energy sector for training workers in the solar, wind, and biomass industries, up to a maximum of $6,000 per worker

3EG0

(FED)

195608, Federal Energy Training

N/A

(Program began in FY 2011)

1,529

Workers (FY 2011)

Early Warning Network

Uses regional partners to offer job retention, labor-management cooperation, and employee ownership services to companies at risk of closing or laying off workers

Various Various

N/A

(Program began in FY 2011)

N/A

Ohio Workforce Guarantee grants

The Ohio Workforce Guarantee Program awards grants to businesses for a portion of

the costs of training new and incumbent employees, using a combination of GRF money and

federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) dollars transferred from the Department of Job and

Family Services. The amount a business is eligible to receive depends on the total size of its

workforce. The maximum awards are $30,000 for businesses with 1 to 100 employees,

$90,000 for businesses with 101 to 300 employees, $180,000 for businesses with 301 to

600 employees, and $250,000 for businesses with 601 or more employees. Grants generally

may be used to cover up to 75% of training costs, but they may cover up to 100% if the

training is done through community colleges, career centers, or other institutions funded by


BOR or the Department of Education, or if the training results in an industry-recognized

certification or credential.

This program is the most used program in the Department of Development by

number of awards, with 429 grants issued in FY 2010, supporting the training of

16,880 employees. This is a significant increase in the number of grants in comparison to

preceding years due to the incorporation of WIA funds into the program, whereas previous

years used GRF funding only. Note that there is no funding appropriated for this program in

FY 2013, pending the transfer of certain Department of Development functions to the new

nonprofit JobsOhio corporation.

Incumbent Workforce Training Vouchers

This program was created by H.B. 153 of the 129th General Assembly, the main

operating budget act for FY 2012 and FY 2013. It is to be funded by transfers of casino

licensing fee revenues totaling $20 million in FY 2012 and $30 million in FY 2013. The

program has not yet begun operations. Vouchers issued under this initiative may be used for

up to 33% of an eligible incumbent employee's training costs, with a maximum of $6,000 per

worker per year. Currently, it is unclear if this program will be operated by DOD or

JobsOhio; however, the budget permits the two entities to enter into an agreement for its

operation.

Third Frontier Internship Program

This program uses Third Frontier bond funds to support paid internships for eligible

college students in science and technology-related fields. The state awards funds to regional

business organizations, which in turn partner with technology-based companies to offer a set

number of internships in the Third Frontier target industries of advanced manufacturing;

advanced materials; bioscience; information technology; instruments, controls, and

electronics; and power and propulsion. The program has been active for four calendar years,

with the first internships awarded in calendar year (CY) 2008 (the calendar year in which

internships take place and the fiscal year in which funds are awarded are not always the

same for this program). To date, there has been a total of $5,995,400 awarded for

1,902 internships. Most recently, 237 internships were funded in CY 2010; 702 internships are

being funded in CY 2011.

State Energy Sector Partnership Program (Energizing Careers Program)

The State Energy Sector Partnership Program, supported by the American Recovery

and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and operated in Ohio as the Energizing Careers

Program, is being operated through the FY 2012-FY 2013 biennium. Under this program,

qualified employers in advanced energy fields, including manufacturers and Tier I suppliers

with a specific focus on wind, solar, and biomass energy, may receive grants for training

costs, capped at $6,000 per worker per year. DOD has been appropriated federal funding for

this program through FY 2013, including a total of about $6.3 million over the

FY 2012-FY 2013 biennium, after which the program will end. In FY 2011, the Energizing


Careers Program awarded grants totaling just under $3.0 million to 11 companies, which

provided training to 421 new hires and 1,108 incumbent employees.

Early Warning Network

The Early Warning Network consists of partnerships between the state and local and

regional economic development organizations designed to identify firms at risk of closing or

laying off workers and implement measures to remain in operation. The Early Warning

Network inventories resources available to at-risk companies and helps them implement

solutions geared towards workforce retention and stabilization. Specifically, Early Warning

Network partners offer programs to foster job retention and support labor-management

cooperation, and, through the Ohio Employee Ownership Center at Kent State University,

helps companies implement programs to allow employees to take a stake in the business.


Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC)


Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC), descriptions of each program, and expenditures

and the number that received services in FY 2010 (unless another time period is specified).

Rehabilitation Services Commission Workforce Development Programs

Program Name

Description Fund


Number Served

Vocational Rehabilitation

Provides individuals with severe disabilities the services and supports necessary to help them attain and maintain employment; utilizes partnerships with other state agencies as well as with local government entities and private entities

Various funds and line items

(see table below) $134.1 million

46,379 served;

5,733 obtained employment

(FFY 2010)

Business Enterprise Program

Provides people who are legally blind with employment opportunities as managers and operators of food service facilities, often in government buildings and at roadside rest stops

4670

(GSF)

415609, Business Enterprise Operating Expenses $3 million

130 employed

(FFY 2010)

3790

(FED)

415616, Federal-Vocational Rehabilitation

Other Supports

Provides supports and services to various organizations that help individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence within communities

Various funds and line items

(see table below) $6 million N/A

RSC is the agency in Ohio designated to provide vocational rehabilitation (VR)

services under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Since its inception, RSC has

rehabilitated more than 328,000 individuals with disabilities. RSC's mission is to partner

with Ohioans with significant disabilities to assist them in achieving greater community

participation through opportunities for employment and independence. Most of the

partnerships are designed to maximize federal, state, and local resources to promote quality

jobs and to improve access to employment services and consumer choice in selecting

community-based rehabilitation services.

Vocational Rehabilitation

The state's VR Program provides individuals with severe disabilities the services and

supports necessary to help them attain and maintain employment. Disabilities may include

either physical, intellectual, mental health, or sensory disabilities. VR services are

customized for each individual through assessments and one-on-one meetings with

professional VR counselors. VR services are available in all 88 counties and include:

Evaluation and treatment of an individual's disability;

Information and referral services;

Vocational counseling and training;

Job search and job placement assistance;


Educational guidance (tuition resources and other supports);

Transportation services;

Occupational tools and equipment;

Supported employment services; and

Personal attendant services (reader, interpreter, etc.).

Individuals with disabilities are eligible for these services if RSC determines that

VR services are essential in order for the individual to obtain and retain employment. In

Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2010, 46,379 individuals received services through the state's

VR Program, and 5,733 obtained employment. The table below includes the line items used

for VR services.

Line items and expenditures for VR services

Fund Line Item FY 2010 Expenditures*

GRF 415406, Assistive Technology $26,618

GRF 415506, Services for People with Disabilities $13,805,821

FED 3790 415616, Federal – Vocational Rehabilitation $103,799,716

FED 3L10 415608, Social Security Special Programs/Assistance $4,340,304

FED 3L40 415615, Federal – Supported Employment $880,862

SSR 4680 415618, Third Party Funding** $7,236,020

SSR 4L10 415619, Services for Rehabilitation $4,060,310

Total $134,149,651

*Expenditures listed in the table are for the entire line item. Portions of these line items are also used for Independent Living Initiatives as well as for services to specific disabled groups.

**These funds are provided by third party entities under contract with RSC.

Local Partnerships

RSC established the Vocational Rehabilitation Public-Private Partnership (VRP3)

Program (formerly named Pathways II Program) in FFY 2009 to maximize local VR resources

for people with developmental disabilities. Local entities must meet certain criteria to

participate in the program. In order to participate, each contractor must provide new,

expanded, and reconfigured VR services for consumers, provide services to RSC consumers

and applicants only, allow RSC to administer and monitor the local program, abide by

RSC's state plan requirements, and provide services within the contract provisions between

RSC and the local entity. RSC gives priority to proposals that offer a full selection of

VR services, target youth transitioning to work or post-secondary programs, and provide

outreach to veterans for VR services. Participating local entities provide at least $17,000 in

funding. Once the federal dollars are drawn down, RSC retains about 25% to provide

program support, and the remaining federal dollars are provided to the contractor for the

provision of VR services.

In FFY 2010, this program served 7,000 individuals through 23 projects. In that year,

$5.5 million in local funds were used to draw down $22.4 million in federal VR dollars. The

program expanded in FFY 2011 to 41 projects providing $8.2 million to draw down


$30.2 million in federal VR dollars. Also, in FFY 2011 RSC partnered with the Ohio

Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) to provide an additional

$8.9 million to draw down $33 million in federal dollars. RSC has estimated that about

13,000 individuals will receive services through VRP3 programs in FFY 2011.5

State agency partnerships

RSC provides VR services to consumers that are eligible for services under other state

agencies including the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, and the Departments of

Education, Development, Developmental Disabilities, Job and Family Services, Mental

Health, and Rehabilitation and Correction. Some of these agencies provide GRF dollars to

match federal funds that are not directly appropriated in RSC's budget through cash transfer

agreements with RSC.

Business Enterprise Program

The Business Enterprise Program provides people who are legally blind with

employment opportunities as managers and operators of food service facilities, often in

government buildings and at roadside rest stops. These dollars are used to establish a

liability insurance program for food stand operators; to maintain, repair, and remodel

vending stands; and to purchase new equipment. Revenue that supports this program is

generated from the collection of a vendor service charge based on gross sales; these dollars

are used to match federal VR dollars. Another source of revenue is a janitorial and

maintenance fee paid by rest stop vending machine owners that RSC passes through to the

Department of Transportation for upkeep of rest stops; these dollars are not used as

VR match.

In FY 2010, 98 blind licensees managed 109 facilities across the state, and gross sales

for these businesses totaled $16.0 million. In that year, the businesses employed

130 individuals and paid about $2.5 million in wages. The businesses also purchased more

than $7.5 million in goods from Ohio suppliers, and returned $740,000 to the program from

service charges (based on income). Expenditures for this program are made from line items

415609, Business Enterprise Operating Expenses, and 415616, Federal-Vocational

Rehabilitation.

5 A full list of FFY 2011 local VRP3 Program Contractors prior to the agreement with ODADAS is provided in

the RSC Redbook on page 9: http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/fiscal/redbooks129/rsc.pdf.


Other supports

RSC partners with local organizations to provide services and supports to individuals

with specific disabilities. Though not specifically "workforce development" programs, such

partnerships generally help individuals with disabilities improve their independence in the

community, which includes work settings. Both state GRF and federal funds are used by

RSC to help support community centers for the deaf, the office of brain injury (within RSC),

services for the elderly blind, local independent living councils, and personal care assistance.

The table below lists the line items associated with these services.

Line Items and Expenditures for Supports

Fund Line Item FY 2010 Expenditures*

GRF 415402, Independent Living Council $245,099

GRF 415431, Office for People with Brain Injury $152,813

GRF 415508, Services for the Deaf $28,000

FED 3L10 415601, Social Security Personal Care Assistance $2,628,141

FED 3L40 415612, Federal Independent Living Centers or Services $675,943

FED 3L40 415617, Independent Living/Vocational Rehabilitation Programs $2,232,271

Total $5,962,267

*Expenditures listed in the table are for the entire line item. Portions of these line items are also used for VR services


Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC)


Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC), descriptions of each program, and

expenditures and the number that received services in FY 2010.

Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Workforce Development Programs

Program Name

Description Fund


Number Served

Ohio Penal Industries

Provides work and training to inmates by operating factories and shops in Ohio correctional institutions to produce and provide various products and services

2000

(GSF)

501607, Ohio Penal Industries

$29,858,168

1,347

inmate workers

Ohio Central School System

Provides educational programs and vocational training services to inmates

GRF 506321, Institution Education Services

$20,950,540

17,246

total certifications

4S50

(GSF)

501608, Education Services

$2,563,306

3230

(FED)

501619, Federal Grants

$4,255,167

Ohio Penal Industries

Ohio Penal Industries (OPI) operates factories and shops at 16 sites statewide,

employing inmates to produce furniture, apparel, processed food, office supplies, containers,

Ohio and U.S. flags, and other products, and provide printing, vehicle maintenance, and

other services to state agencies. Aside from these products and services, OPI provides inmate

workers with training and rehabilitation so that they can re-enter the civilian workforce upon

release. OPI had 1,347 inmate workers and 144 civilian employees in FY 2010.

Ohio Central School System

The Ohio Central School System (OCSS) is a state-chartered educational system that

provides educational opportunities to inmates in the DRC system. OCSS includes career-

technical education courses in a variety of fields, apprenticeship training, career

enhancement services, and advanced job training opportunities, as well as high school, GED,

adult literacy, and other educational services. In FY 2010, there were 17,246 students certified

by OCSS, including 1,412 career-technical certificates, 5,613 career enhancement certificates,

2,279 advanced job training certificates, and 198 apprenticeship certificates.


State Library of Ohio (LIB)

The table below lists workforce development programs administered by the State

Library of Ohio, descriptions of each program, and expenditures and the number that

received services in FY 2010.

State Library of Ohio Workforce Development Programs

Program Name

Description Fund


Number Served

Learning Express Library (LEL)

Provides a set of databases with courses and eBooks that assist with job hunting and training; includes the Job and Career Accelerator which guides individuals through the job search process and provides personalized, step-by-step assistance

FED

350601, LSTA Federal Library Information Network

$5,299,780 Total

(including funding for

other programs)

N/A

Project Compass

Provides training to librarians around the state to assist them in career services for the unemployed

144 library staff around

the state

LearningExpress Library

This resource is part of the Ohio Web Library core set of databases available to all

Ohio residents. The LearningExpress Library (LEL) contains a variety of courses, practices,

and eBooks with GED preparation and helpful information on a wide variety of career and

workplace subjects. LEL training subjects include choosing a career, job hunting,

interviewing, networking, business writing, and dealing with coworkers. The LEL database is

accessible through local library web sites and the Ohio Web Library. It is funded through a

federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Library Services Technology Act

(LSTA) grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio. The State Library indicates that

statewide usage has increased since 2008, however the number of individuals using LEL is

unavailable.

Job and Career Accelerator

The Job and Career Accelerator was added to the LEL web site in FY 2011, and is used

by those seeking new or different employment opportunities as well as those trying to

improve computer, writing, and other skills. The program provides detailed information,

including job postings and personalized advice on interview skills, resumes, cover letters,

and over 1,000 different occupations.

Project Compass

Project Compass is a federally funded multi-state workforce development project

intended to bolster library-based responses to communities impacted by the 2008 recession.

In FY 2011, the State Library conducted eight regional workshops that reached a total of 144

library staff in areas with Ohio's highest unemployment rates. These attendees use the skills

obtained in the workshops to implement workforce development plans and projects at the

local level. Workshop topics include assisting job seekers, assisting small businesses or


entrepreneurs, and promoting financial literacy. Registration for the workshops is limited to

30 to 35 individuals per workshop.


Department of Natural Resources (DNR)


Department of Natural Resources, descriptions of each program, and expenditures and the

number that received services in FY 2010.

Department of Natural Resources Workforce Development Programs

Program Name

Description

Fund

(Fund Group)

Line Item Expenditures Number Served

Mine Safety Training

Provides training to coal and industrial mineral miners, first responders, and others in mine safety, accident prevention, and lifesaving techniques

5CU0

(SSR)

725647, Mine Safety

$4,672,326

(Includes all Mine Safety Program expenses, not

limited to training)

Approximately 9,000

individuals

Wildland Fire Training

Trains rural volunteer fire departments and other state and local fire personnel in wildfire suppression

5090

(SSR)

725602, State Forest

N/A N/A

Mine Safety Training

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts mine safety training for mining

personnel in the coal and industrial minerals industries through its Division of Mineral

Resources Management (DMRM). Available training includes new miner training, annual

refresher courses, first aid training, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillator

training, mine rescue training, and foreman's training. DMRM also operates the Ohio Mine

Safety Training Center in Cadiz, which includes space to conduct simulations of coal mine

emergencies and hands-on safety inspections. According to DNR, approximately 9,000 coal

and industrial minerals miners use the Department's mine safety training services annually,

approximately 2,200 of whom go through the Mine Safety Training Center.

Wildland Fire Training

DNR's Division of Forestry works in conjunction with the Ohio Fire Academy and

other educational institutions, such as Zane State College and Hocking College, to conduct

wildland fire training for rural volunteer firefighters, as well as state, local, federal, and non-

governmental fire personnel. Courses include a fireline safety refresher and work capacity

testing course and a certified prescribed fire manager course. Additional information on the

training services provided by the Ohio Fire Academy can be found in the Department of

Commerce portion of this inventory.


Commission on Service and Volunteerism (CSV)

H.B. 153 of the 129th General Assembly created the Ohio Commission on Service and

Volunteerism (CSV) to help strengthen Ohio's communities. CSV previously existed as the

Ohio Community Service Council, and was funded through the Department of Aging's

budget. The table below lists the workforce development program administered by CSV, a

description of the program, and expenditures and the number that received services.

Commission on Service and Volunteerism Workforce Development Program

Program Name

Description

Fund

(Fund Group)


AmeriCorps Recruits, trains, and places individuals in communities with critical needs

3R70

(FED)

490617, AmeriCorps Programs (now line item 866617)

$6.8 million 648 individuals

in 2010-2011 program year

AmeriCorps

The AmeriCorps Program is basically a "domestic Peace Corps" in that it recruits,

trains, and places individuals in communities with critical needs. A hallmark of AmeriCorps

from its inception in 1994 has been the idea of local control. Hence, the potential subgrantees

for funds are required to solicit community input to determine the most pressing local needs

that could be addressed by an AmeriCorps project. The most common types of projects are

tutoring of children and adults, natural resource preservation, home building and

renovation, food distribution projects, increased physical activity for youth, and assisting

veterans and other individuals with employability skills. AmeriCorps members receive

educational awards for college or technical training ($5,350) in exchange for one year of

community service. This can be used to repay student loans or to pay for future education.

In addition, individuals age 55 and older may transfer the award to a qualified recipient.

In the 2010-2011 program year, 25 entities were provided AmeriCorps subgrants and

648 individuals served/are serving at nonprofit, faith-based, school, higher education, and

community-based organizations. Program funding is mainly provided through federal line

item 866617, AmeriCorps Programs. Portions of CSV's GRF line item (866321, CSV

Operations) and state special revenue line item (866604, Volunteer Contracts and Services)

are also used. Funding is approximately $8.4 million in FY 2012 and also in FY 2013.


Attorney General (AGO)

The table below lists the workforce development program administered by the

Attorney General, description of the program, and expenditures and the number that


Attorney General Workforce Development Program

Program Name

Description Fund


Number Served

Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy

Instructs Ohio's law enforcement community in basic, advanced, and technical subjects

GRF

055321, Operating Expenses

$465,243

9,325

students enrolled

4210

(GSF)

055617, Police Officers' Training Academy Fee

$1,874,050

3E50

(FED)

055638, Attorney General Pass-Through Funds

$30,000

4190

(SSR)

055623, Claims Section $787,507

Total $3,156,800

Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy

The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy provides instruction in basic, advanced,

and technical subjects for the Ohio law enforcement community. The Ohio Peace Officer

Training Academy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement

Agencies. Certain training programs are required to meet certification and standards

requirements under state law. These include peace officer basic training, peace officer

refresher training, corrections and jailer training, bailiff training, private security training,

canine unit certification, and firearms qualification.


Department of Commerce (COM)

The table below lists the workforce development programs administered by the

Department of Commerce, descriptions of each program, and expenditures and the number

that received services in FY 2010.

Department of Commerce Workforce Development Programs

Program Name

Description Fund


Number Served

Ohio Fire Academy

Provides basic and advanced training courses for firefighters and emergency responders at the Academy campus or 294 other sites through Direct Delivery services

5460

(SSR)

800610, Fire Marshal

$2,160,683 9,383

individuals

Fire Department Grants

Provides grants to local fire departments for various firefighting purposes, including reimbursement for certain firefighter training costs

5460

(SSR)

800639, Fire Department Grants

$604,310 351 fire

departments

Real Estate Education Loans

Offers loans to defray the costs of education required to obtain a real estate salesperson's license

5470

(SSR)

800603, Real Estate Education/ Research

$800 1 individual

Ohio Fire Academy

The Ohio Fire Academy, housed within the Division of the State Fire Marshal (SFM),

conducts both basic and advanced training courses for firefighters and emergency

responders. Training, which is conducted at the Academy facilities and off-site at places,

times, and dates convenient to hosting fire departments throughout the state, includes

firefighting, antiterrorism response, and urban search and rescue. The Academy maintains

national accreditation for the various levels of firefighter training.

Fire Department Grants

The Fire Department Grants program provides grants to local fire departments to

(1) purchase firefighting or rescue equipment or gear or similar items, (2) provide full or

partial reimbursement for the documented costs of firefighter training, or (3) at the discretion

of the State Fire Marshal, cover fire department costs for providing fire protection services in

that grant recipient's jurisdiction. Grants for reimbursement of firefighter training costs are

limited to $15,000 per fiscal year. Eligible entities may receive grants for more than one

purpose.

Real Estate Education Loans

This program advances education and research in real estate by advancing education

loans not exceeding $800, increased to $2,000 by H.B. 153 of the 129th General Assembly, to

applicants for salesperson's licenses to help defray the cost of statutory education

requirements. The applicant must certify that the loan is needed to complete the courses

required to obtain a license.


eTech (ETC)

The table below lists the workforce development program administered by eTech

Ohio, a description of the program, and expenditures and the number that received services

in FY 2010.

eTech Workforce Development Program



Number Served

Professional Development and Training

Provides technology training and professional development for teachers, administrators, and IT staff at public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education

GRF

935411, Technology Integration and Professional Development

$2,036,197 29,012

Professional development and training

One of eTech's primary responsibilities is to provide professional development and

training in technology to teachers, administrators, and staff of Ohio's public K-12 schools and

institutions of higher education. Professional development and training are offered to new

and incumbent employees and are designed to upgrade employees' skills, increase employee

performance and competitiveness, and potentially increase wages earned. eTech uses a

variety of approaches to delivering professional development and training, including online

courses and webinars, in-person workshops and events, and reference web sites. The

following table provides an example of each of these types of programs.

Examples of eTech Professional Development and Training Programs

Program Description FY 2010

Expenditures

Individuals Served

eLearning Courses On-demand education modules for educators and administrators.

$14,045 1,213

Technology Spring Institute (TSI)

An annual one-day training event, for technical staff.

$25,355 152

Books 24/7 Reference Library

Website with online technical courses and webinars for public school district technology staff.

$40,000 458


Department of Youth Services (DYS)


Department of Youth Services (DYS), a description of the program, and expenditures and the


Department of Youth Services Workforce Development Program

Program Name

Description

Fund

(Fund Group)


Career-Technical Education

Pays for the delivery of vocational education services and programs to youth in school who are incarcerated in DYS facilities

1470

(SSR)

470612, Vocational Education $1,417,299

1,241

3210

(FED) 470601, Education $114,506

Career-Technical Education Programs

DYS provides vocational education programs to youth in school who are incarcerated

in state juvenile corrections facilities. Six sites in the state juvenile corrections system offered

such classes in FY 2010, though this has since been reduced to four sites. Funding is

provided through a combination of funds transferred from the Ohio Department of

Education and federal funding through the Carl D. Perkins Career-Technical and Adult

Education Grant.


Board of Nursing (NUR)

The table below lists the workforce development program administered by the Board

of Nursing, a description of the program, and expenditures and the number that received

services.

Board of Nursing Workforce Development Program



Number Served

Nurse Education Grant Program

Provides grants to Ohio nurse education programs that have partnerships with health agencies to increase the enrollment capacity of the programs

5AC0

(GSF)

884602, Nurse Education Grant Program

$1.3 million over two-year grant

cycle

11 grants issued in two-year

cycle

Nurse Education Grant Program

The Nurse Education Grant Program provides grants to Ohio nurse education

programs that have partnerships with health care facilities, community health agencies, or

other education programs to establish support partnerships that will increase the enrollment

capacity of the programs. The program began in January 2004 and, in accordance with

R.C. section 4723.063, will continue through December 2013. Each grant cycle is for two

years, beginning September 1 of an odd-numbered year. In the last grant cycle

(September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2009), the Board awarded 11 grants totaling $1.3 million.


Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUC)

The table below lists the workforce development program administered by the Public

Utilities Commission of Ohio, a description of the program, and expenditures and the


Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Workforce Development Program



Number Served

Hazardous Materials Planning and Training Grants

Provides grants to local governments and state agencies to train public safety workers in hazardous materials management

6610

(SSR)

870612, Hazardous Materials Transportation

$844,152 1,700

Hazardous Materials Planning and Training Grants

Hazardous Materials Planning and Training Grants are awarded to local government

subdivisions, educational institutions, and state agencies across Ohio. The grants are used to

train public safety and emergency services personnel in the proper techniques for the

management of hazardous materials transportation and spills. The Cleveland State

University hazardous materials training center receives $400,000 each year from this line item

to support its program that develops and provides training to government and private

industry regarding the safe handling of hazardous materials. In FY 2010, the remaining

$444,152 was expended at 11 sites across Ohio where 1,700 people received training.


Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

The table below lists the workforce development program administered by the Ohio

Department of Developmental Disabilities (ODODD), a description of the program, and

expenditures and the number that received services in FY 2010.

Department of Developmental Disabilities Workforce Development Program

Program Name

Description Fund


Number Served

Supported Employment

Provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities to enter the workforce in community settings instead of sheltered work settings and provides training to supported employment providers

3250

FED

322612, Community and Social Service Programs

About $612,000

90 entered workforce;

400 providers received training

Supported employment

County boards of developmental disabilities (DD) provide supported employment

services to individuals with DD. Supported employment services include identifying

supports needed for an individual with DD to transition from working in a sheltered work

setting to a community setting. County DD boards may use county levy dollars or state

subsidy dollars to provide these services. ODODD uses a federal Medicaid infrastructure

grant to pay for training and professional development of supported employment providers.

In addition, ODODD contracts with an organization to train supported employment

providers in best practices for providing these services.

In FY 2010, over 400 providers received training, about 50 youth with DD received

services with some entering paid internships, and about 40 adults with DD were transitioned

to working in the community making at least minimum wage. Funds were also used to

develop and distribute curriculum and training materials.


Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ADA)


Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, a description of the program, and

expenditures and the number that received services in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2010.

Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Workforce Development Program

Program Name

Description

Fund

(Fund Group)


Access to Recovery

Provides adult clients involved in the criminal justice system with a range of addiction treatment and recovery support services such as temporary housing, job training, health care, child care, and transportation assistance

3H80

(FED)

038609, Demonstration Grants

$372,450

(FFY 2010)

400 received training

(FFY 2010)

Access to Recovery

The Access to Recovery (ATR) Grant is awarded by the federal Substance Abuse and

Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide adult clients involved in the

criminal justice system with a range of addiction treatment and recovery support services

such as temporary housing, job training, health care, child care, and transportation assistance.

Clients participating in the program must be at least 18 years old, have been involved in the

criminal justice system, be diagnosed with substance abuse disorder, and have a family

income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines to receive services. Individuals in

Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark, and Mahoning counties have been receiving ATR services since

the first grant from SAMHSA in 2007. Upon the receipt of a new ATR grant from SAMHSA

in 2010, the program was expanded to include Lorain County. In January 2010, the program

also began serving Ohio National Guard and other military service members affected by

substance abuse and addiction. National Guard and military members are not subject to the

income limits or criminal justice involvement criteria. The four-year $13.0 million ATR grant

is funded through December 2014.


Accountancy Board (ACC)


Accountancy Board, a description of the program, and expenditures and the number that


Ohio Accountancy Board Workforce Development Program

Program Name

Description Fund


Number Served

CPA Education Assistance Program

Provides scholarships to low-income and minority students in their fifth year of accounting study required for the CPA certificate

4J80

(GSF)

889601, CPA Education Assistance

$101,500 20 students

CPA Education Assistance Program

The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Education Assistance Program provides

scholarships to low‐income and minority CPA students in their fifth year of school.

Applicants are required to certify that they will take the CPA examination within two years

of the final scholarship grant payment, or reimburse the Board. The amounts of each

scholarship vary by the applicant's financial need. The program is supported based on a

$10 per year license surcharge. Between 30 and 40 individuals are enrolled in this program in

a given year.


Architects Board (ARC)


Architects Board, a description of the program, and expenditures and the number that


Architects Board Workforce Development Program

Program Name

Description Fund


Number Served

Intern Development Program Scholarship

Covers enrollment fees for students who enroll in an Intern Development Program at accredited Ohio architecture schools

4K90

(GSF)

891609, Operating Expenses

$5,100 51

Intern Development Program Scholarship

This program provides scholarships to architecture students enrolled in the Intern

Development Program (IDP) at any of the state's four accredited architecture schools. The

scholarship reimburses students for the $100 program enrollment fee to incentivize

participation in the program as soon as a student is eligible. The IDP is a national program

overseen by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) that is

designed to give architecture students practical experience under the direct supervision of a

registered architect. The program ensures that interns in the architecture profession acquire

the knowledge and skills required to practice architecture and is required in order to obtain

professional licensure.


Department of Aging (AGE)


Department of Aging, a description of the program, and the fund and line item used to

support the activity.

Department of Aging Workforce Development Program



Number Served

Senior Community Services Employment

Provides job training and work experiences to low-income adults who are 55 and older

3220

(FED)

490618, Federal Aging Grants

N/A N/A

Senior Community Services Employment

The Senior Community Services Employment Program provides job training and

work experiences to low-income adults who are 55 and older. Training opportunities exist

for the following types of positions: receptionists, typists, secretarial assistants, nutrition

aides, security guards, maintenance workers, etc. Participants may train in nonprofits,

hospitals, schools, senior centers, and/or other governmental agencies. Participants are

placed in an assignment for 20 hours per week and are paid state or federal minimum wage,

whichever is higher. To be eligible, an individual must be age 55 or older, cannot have an

annual income that exceeds 125% of the federal poverty guidelines, are unemployed, and are

U.S. citizens or legal residents.

According to ODA, the program is offered statewide; though ODA's funding supports

participants in 31 Ohio counties. The remaining counties are served by grantees that receive

funds directly from the U.S. Department of Labor. The majority of the funds for the program

are provided through federal line item 490618, Federal Aging Grants; ODA provides some

GRF dollars for administration.

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