The Governor's Workforce Board (GWB) is formally established under RI General Law 42-102 as the state's primary policy-making body on workforce development matters. In this role, GWB oversees and coordinates both federal workforce development policy (through implementation of the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA)) and state workforce development policy (through allocation of the Job Development Fund (JDF)). The Board consists of 23 members representing business, labor, education, community, and government with the statutory responsibility and authority to plan, coordinate, fund, and evaluate nearly all statewide workforce development activities.
WIOA PLANS
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the primary federal law governing employment, education, training, and support services for job seekers. WIOA was passed by bipartisan majorities in both houses of Congress and signed into law by President Obama on July 22, 2014. The law supersedes the previous Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and looks to more fully integrate state workforce and talent development systems to better serve employers and job seekers.
Rhode Island is currently in a phased implementation of WIOA, alongside its strategic use of the state Job Development Fund. As the state’s federally-designated workforce agency, the Governor’s Workforce Board is tasked with implementation of the law which includes developing a strategic plan for the state, issuing policy and directives, allocating resources, and working with the state’s two local workforce boards on the coordinated delivery of high quality workforce development services.
Below please find proposed Waiver Requests, along with instructions for submitting public comment
Review of continuing designation and certification of local development areas and boards under WIOA is complete. For more information or to submit public comment please click here.
Read the state WIOA plan here
STATE WIOA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Read the State WIOA Policy Manual (June 2021) here
WIN Number 03-02-21
Date: 5/20/2021
2021 Dislocated Worker, Adult, and Youth Funding Allocations
WIN Number 03-03-21
Date: 5/20/2021
WIN Number 19-02
Date: 6/25/2020
2020 Dislocated Worker, Adult, and Youth Funding Allocations
WIN Number 19-03
Date: 6/25/2020
2020 Lower Living Income Standard Guidance
Guidance Letter – Student Loan Default and WIOA Eligibility
Date: 4/22/2019
Student Loan Default and WIOA Eligibility
WIN Number 18-11
Date: 6/21/2019
2019 Lower Living Income Standard Guidance
WIN Number 18-12
Date: 6/21/2019
2019 Dislocated Worker, Adult and Youth Funding Allocations
1. Meeting Summary – Common Assessment WorkGroup Date: 07-19-17
2. WIN Number 18-01
Date of Passage: 9/21/2017
Lower Living Standard Guidance
4. Guidance Letter – Local Planning Elements
Date: 10/5/2017
Local Planning Elements
11. WIN Number 18-08
Date of Passage: 6/5/2018
2018 Lower Living Income Standard Guidance
13. WIN Number 18-10
Date of Passage: 6/5/2018
2018 Dislocated Worker, Adult, and Youth Funding Allocations
- Guidance Letter – Local Planning
Date: 1/9/2017
Local Planning - WIN Number: 17-03
Date: 6/15/2017
PY2017 Dislocated Worker, Adult, and Youth Allocations
- WIN Number: 15-11
Date: 4/12/2016
Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL) & Self-Sufficiency Guidelines for 2016 - WIN Number: 15-12
Date: 6/16/2016
Allocation Percentages for Adult and Youth Programs for PY 2016 per TEGL 17-15 - WIN Number: 15-13
Date: 6/16/2016
Allocation Percentages for Dislocated Worker Program for PY 2016 per TEGL 17-15 - WIN Number: 15-14
Date: 6/16/2016
Allocations for Adult and Youth Programs for PY 2016 - WIN Number: 15-15
Date: 6/16/2016
Dislocated Worker Allocations for PY 2016 - WIN Number: 15-15-01
Date: 9/16/2016
Dislocated Worker Allocations for PY 2016
- WIN Number: 15-11