WIOA Guidance

WIOA Guidance

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed by President Barack Obama on July 22, 2014 after passing Congress with bipartisan support. WIOA reauthorizes and augments the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998.

To learn more about the WIOA law, visit the following resources:

View WIOA required local area policies in place for participant and administrative activies on our Policies page. The WDB of Solano County is responsible for developing and disseminating policies for Solano County.

STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING

WIOA requires state, regional, and local strategic plans that provide a road map for workforce activities in the years to come.

View the 2024-2027 California Unified Strategic Workforce Development Plan focused on fostering demand-driven skills attainment; enabling upward mobility for all Californians; and aligning, coordinating, and integrating programs and services.

Planning for Program Year 2025-2028

We are in the process of developing the Regional and Local Plan for Program Years 2024-2028, and your input is crucial to its success. By clicking on and completing the survey that best fits your category, you ensure your voice is heard and contributes to shaping the future of our workforce. Together, we can create a stronger, more inclusive workforce. It only takes a few minutes, but your insights will have a lasting impact. Let’s collaborate to build pathways for success!

Business/Employer Survey

What’s in it for you?
–  Voice your challenges and priorities
–  Influence regional workforce strategies
–  Be part of creating solutions for businesses like yours

Community Survey

Share your perspectives:
–  Voice your challenges and priorities
–  Influence local workforce strategies
–  Be part of creating solutions for workers like you

Partner Survey

Share your experiences:
–  What are you seeing in your work with participants?
–  What workforce solutions and priorities matter most to you?
–  What has been your experience in working with the AJCC or WDB?

Stakeholder Sessions

Join us for one of our Stakeholder Sessions to help shape our local Workforce Plan. Share your experiences, successes, and insights to help shape the programs we sponsor.

January 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. – Community-Based Organizations Stakeholder Session (click here to join via Zoom)

January 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. – Youth Providers Stakeholders Session (click here to join via Zoom)

REGIONAL PLAN

The North Bay Regional Planning Unit, aslo known as North Bay Employment Connection (NBEC) consists of Sonoma Workforce Investment Board, Workforce Alliance of the North Bay (including Lake, Marin, Mendocino, and Napa Counties), and Workforce Development Board of Solano County.

NBEC Regional Plan Program Year 2021-2024
NBEC Regional Plan 2-Yr Modification 2023

LOCAL PLAN

The local plan provides a road map for the WIOA workforce development system in Solano County.

Solano Local Plan Program Year 2021-2024
Solano Local Plan 2-Yr Modification 2023

WIOA Performance & Accountability

WIOA performance measurement and accountability is one of the 13 primary local board duties. The specific programmatic performance metrics are established by WIOA federal law for Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs.

Solano County local workforce area performance indicators and outcomes: