VDEM opened regional offices in each of its seven operating regions in 2017. Each office, led by a Chief Regional Coordinator and a team of professional emergency managers, was developed to ensure a fast, agile and integrated approach with local partners when responding to and recovering from disasters.
Prior to reorganizing, less than 10 percent of VDEM staff were located outside of Richmond. Now, over 25 percent of staff are located across the state. Increasing the department’s regional capacity has put VDEM in a better position to support local and regional planning, response and recovery operations.
Creating Solutions for Our Workforce Development System
The Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act
A Mission of Workforce Improvement & Development
Strengthening Businesses & Employers
Aims to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.
Job Seeker Support & Training
Designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market.
Planning for Workforce Improvement and Change
Requires all states to implement workforce development plans at the statewide, regional and local levels.
Workforce Boards & Planning
Workforce Boards
The State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) is the governance body for the workforce development, one-stop services delivery system as designated under the 2014 WIOA Act. There are 33 Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB's) throughout New York State, all of which serve local areas within 10 major regions.
Workforce Planning
Workforce planning is a continual process used to align the needs and priorities of New York State’s workforce and economic development objectives. The WIOA Act requires workforce planning at the State, Regional and Local levels.
Quick Links & Previews Performance, Guidance and Opportunity
Stay Updated on Workforce Development Policy Technical Advisories
Stay Informed: Download and Access Documents Concerning WIOA PolicyPolicy Directives
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