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35A-1-207. State and regional workforce services plans.
(1) The State Council on Workforce Services shall annually develop a state workforceservices plan that shall include:
(a) projected analysis of the workforce needs of employers and clients;
(b) policy standards in programs and process when required by statute or considerednecessary by the council that ensure statewide program consistency among regional workforceservices areas;
(c) state outcome-based standards for measuring program performance to ensureequitable service to all clients;
(d) state oversight systems to review regional compliance with state policies;
(e) elements of regional workforce services plans that relate to statewide initiatives andprograms;
(f) strategies to ensure program responsiveness, universal access, unified casemanagement;
(g) strategies to eliminate unnecessary barriers to access services; and
(h) strategies to provide assistance to employees facing employment dislocation and theiremployers.
(2) Regional councils on workforce services shall annually develop a regional workforceservices plan to be followed by the regional director in administering services. The plan shallinclude:
(a) a projected analysis of the regional workforce needs of employers and clients;
(b) assurances that state policy standards will be incorporated into the regional workforceservices design;
(c) a regional budget outlining administration and customer support and servicesexpenditures;
(d) the location of employment centers and staff levels to deliver services;
(e) the services to be provided including assessment and support services, job trainingoptions, job placement, and employer outreach;
(f) identification of targeted occupations for which training will be approved;
(g) regional outcome-based performance standards that ensure equitable services to allclients;
(h) regional oversight processes that include a process to evaluate program effectivenessand develop plans to improve programs;
(i) internal and external marketing strategies to improve the understanding and visibilityof regional workforce service efforts;
(j) coordination of apprenticeship training; and
(k) strategies to provide assistance to employees facing employment dislocation and theiremployers.
(3) For purposes of this section, outcome measures shall:
(a) be based on:
(i) clients;
(ii) quality of service; and
(iii) successful resolution of issues that result in long-term employment for potentialemployees and a qualified workforce for employers; and
(b) include:


(i) unemployment rates;
(ii) placement rates;
(iii) number of employees placed that are still employed after 12 months; and
(iv) changes in participation in employment assistance programs.
(4) In targeting occupations under Subsection (2)(f), the council shall consider:
(a) wages;
(b) benefits;
(c) the full range of potential employee or employer needs;
(d) economic development initiatives; and
(e) any other issues the council considers appropriate.

Amended by Chapter 375, 1997 General Session

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Utah > Title-35a > Chapter-01 > 35a-1-207

35A-1-207. State and regional workforce services plans.
(1) The State Council on Workforce Services shall annually develop a state workforceservices plan that shall include:
(a) projected analysis of the workforce needs of employers and clients;
(b) policy standards in programs and process when required by statute or considerednecessary by the council that ensure statewide program consistency among regional workforceservices areas;
(c) state outcome-based standards for measuring program performance to ensureequitable service to all clients;
(d) state oversight systems to review regional compliance with state policies;
(e) elements of regional workforce services plans that relate to statewide initiatives andprograms;
(f) strategies to ensure program responsiveness, universal access, unified casemanagement;
(g) strategies to eliminate unnecessary barriers to access services; and
(h) strategies to provide assistance to employees facing employment dislocation and theiremployers.
(2) Regional councils on workforce services shall annually develop a regional workforceservices plan to be followed by the regional director in administering services. The plan shallinclude:
(a) a projected analysis of the regional workforce needs of employers and clients;
(b) assurances that state policy standards will be incorporated into the regional workforceservices design;
(c) a regional budget outlining administration and customer support and servicesexpenditures;
(d) the location of employment centers and staff levels to deliver services;
(e) the services to be provided including assessment and support services, job trainingoptions, job placement, and employer outreach;
(f) identification of targeted occupations for which training will be approved;
(g) regional outcome-based performance standards that ensure equitable services to allclients;
(h) regional oversight processes that include a process to evaluate program effectivenessand develop plans to improve programs;
(i) internal and external marketing strategies to improve the understanding and visibilityof regional workforce service efforts;
(j) coordination of apprenticeship training; and
(k) strategies to provide assistance to employees facing employment dislocation and theiremployers.
(3) For purposes of this section, outcome measures shall:
(a) be based on:
(i) clients;
(ii) quality of service; and
(iii) successful resolution of issues that result in long-term employment for potentialemployees and a qualified workforce for employers; and
(b) include:


(i) unemployment rates;
(ii) placement rates;
(iii) number of employees placed that are still employed after 12 months; and
(iv) changes in participation in employment assistance programs.
(4) In targeting occupations under Subsection (2)(f), the council shall consider:
(a) wages;
(b) benefits;
(c) the full range of potential employee or employer needs;
(d) economic development initiatives; and
(e) any other issues the council considers appropriate.

Amended by Chapter 375, 1997 General Session


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Statutes > Utah > Title-35a > Chapter-01 > 35a-1-207

35A-1-207. State and regional workforce services plans.
(1) The State Council on Workforce Services shall annually develop a state workforceservices plan that shall include:
(a) projected analysis of the workforce needs of employers and clients;
(b) policy standards in programs and process when required by statute or considerednecessary by the council that ensure statewide program consistency among regional workforceservices areas;
(c) state outcome-based standards for measuring program performance to ensureequitable service to all clients;
(d) state oversight systems to review regional compliance with state policies;
(e) elements of regional workforce services plans that relate to statewide initiatives andprograms;
(f) strategies to ensure program responsiveness, universal access, unified casemanagement;
(g) strategies to eliminate unnecessary barriers to access services; and
(h) strategies to provide assistance to employees facing employment dislocation and theiremployers.
(2) Regional councils on workforce services shall annually develop a regional workforceservices plan to be followed by the regional director in administering services. The plan shallinclude:
(a) a projected analysis of the regional workforce needs of employers and clients;
(b) assurances that state policy standards will be incorporated into the regional workforceservices design;
(c) a regional budget outlining administration and customer support and servicesexpenditures;
(d) the location of employment centers and staff levels to deliver services;
(e) the services to be provided including assessment and support services, job trainingoptions, job placement, and employer outreach;
(f) identification of targeted occupations for which training will be approved;
(g) regional outcome-based performance standards that ensure equitable services to allclients;
(h) regional oversight processes that include a process to evaluate program effectivenessand develop plans to improve programs;
(i) internal and external marketing strategies to improve the understanding and visibilityof regional workforce service efforts;
(j) coordination of apprenticeship training; and
(k) strategies to provide assistance to employees facing employment dislocation and theiremployers.
(3) For purposes of this section, outcome measures shall:
(a) be based on:
(i) clients;
(ii) quality of service; and
(iii) successful resolution of issues that result in long-term employment for potentialemployees and a qualified workforce for employers; and
(b) include:


(i) unemployment rates;
(ii) placement rates;
(iii) number of employees placed that are still employed after 12 months; and
(iv) changes in participation in employment assistance programs.
(4) In targeting occupations under Subsection (2)(f), the council shall consider:
(a) wages;
(b) benefits;
(c) the full range of potential employee or employer needs;
(d) economic development initiatives; and
(e) any other issues the council considers appropriate.

Amended by Chapter 375, 1997 General Session