Local Area Five Year Plans implemented as of July 1, 2000 expire on June 30, 2005. Pursuant to federal directives, states and local areas must have developed and implemented new strategic plans on July 1, 2005, to be eligible to receive WIA Titles 1 and III funds for administering the One Stop system and delivering services to its customers.

The Employment and Training Administration, via TEGL 14-04, issued January 21, 2005, outlined national strategic priorities and directions for the workforce investment system. The information provided in the TEGL informs not only the development of the State comprehensive WIA plan but also impacts the development of the local plan requesting information related to the national directions, common measures, and negotiated performance levels.

These planning guidelines require Boards and Chief Elected Officials to reflect upon their current one-stop delivery system, identify gaps and workforce challenges within their communities and consider the manner in which they will strategically move their systems forward - by developing partnerships that align around locally identified key workforce issues, by leveraging additional resources for the system, by designing actions and strategies for improving service delivery and increasing performance, and by ensuring that policies and procedures support their strategic and continuous improvement goals.

Workforce Development and Training (WDT) staff will provide technical assistance to local boards upon request.