Service Area 1: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult Dislocated Worker Program Services

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the federal law that governs the public workforce development system in the United States. WIOA was signed into law on July 22, 2014 by President Obama. The purpose of WIOA, in part, is to increase for individuals, particularly those with barriers to employment, access to and opportunities for employment, education, training and support services they need to succeed in the labor market and to support the alignment of workforce investment, education and economic development systems.

Locally, the WDB brings together Workforce Santa Cruz County, a partnership of local organizations that serve customers, both job seekers and businesses.  The local WIOA program focuses on job training to obtain employment. Workforce Santa Cruz County is also a proud partner of the America’s Job Center of California™ Network, a universal branding effort of California’s one-stop centers.

The WDB WIOA Local Plan for Program Years (PY) 2025-2028 provides operational alignment for the concepts and goals from the Regional (that includes Monterey and San Benito Counties) and State Plans developed to work towards the shared vision of creating a comprehensive system that impacts poverty, promotes income mobility, and embeds equity as a cornerstone of service delivery. The WDB 2025-2030 Strategic Plan provides a roadmap for operational program objectives. Both can be found on the workforce website: https://workforcescc.com/publications/ .

Respondents are invited to submit proposals for the service area as indicated: