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Strategic Priority 16c: Support the efforts of the Local Workforce Area to meet the employment goals and needs of Frederick County residents.
Desired Outcomes
1. Continued participation in the WIOA Local Implementation Leadership Team and Area Wide Training
2. Increase access, reduce barriers
3. Increase enrollment of traditionally underrepresented students

4. Decrease length of time it takes students to attain or advance employment

Timeline Action Item
FY20 Apply for Co-Enrollment grant, Identify opportunities to increase co-enrollment of customers across WIOA Title providers,
provide on-site orientation and instruction at DSS, Pilot bridge and IET Programming
FY21 Implement Bridge and IET programming with Title I partner

FY22-24 Implement programmatic strategies with indicated state and federal WIOA priorities

Strategic Priority 16d: Develop and implementation of workforce preparation programming for young adults with disabilities.

Desired Outcomes
1. Increase access, reduce barriers
2. Expand community partnerships
3. Provide students with skills they need to successfully obtain employment

Timeline Action Item
FY20 Conduct community needs assessment in collaboration with local agencies and programs serving young adults with
disabilities.

Work with local agencies to identify top employers of the program’s students. (Fall 2019)
Collaborate with identified-employers to target most in-demand skills (Spring 2020)
FY21 Develop programming aimed at building/enhancing employer-identified skills. (Fall 2020)
Launch new, workforce-focused offerings. (Spring 2021)

FY22 Work with agencies to offer on-site visits to expand workplace-readiness of students. (Fall 2021)
Collaborate with local agencies and businesses to offer internship component of classes. (Spring 2022)
FY23-24 Utilize program review, needs assessment, and course evaluations to identify additional programmatic offerings

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