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Timeline for WorkForce Center credentialing
Draft 4/24/2002
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Step
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Date(s)
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Item
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Who
does this?
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1
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Apr. 29, 2002
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Discuss framework for credentialing process and discuss
the way in which the standards are written.
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Credentialing Workgroup (Meeting 3)
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2
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May 1, 2002 – May 7, 2002
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Recommended framework(s) and standard format will
be posted on the GWDC website for comment.
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Viola Curtis
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3
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May 8, 2002
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Meeting to decide on the framework and how standards
should be written.
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System’s Excellence Committee
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4
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May 9, 2002 – June 14, 2002
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Meetings on each of the critical areas to determine
what the standards should be for that particular area.
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Workgroups
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5
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June 19, 2002
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Review the proposed standards and recommend any changes.
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System’s Excellence Committee
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6
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June 19, 2002 – June 21, 2002
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Make changes to the standards based on recommendations
from the System’s Excellence Committee.
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GWDC Staff
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7
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June 21, 2002
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Proposed standards emailed to the System’s Excellence
Committee.
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GWDC Staff
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8
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June 26, 2002
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Phone conference to either approve or not approve
the standards for recommendation to the full council.
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System’s Excellence Committee
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9
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June 28, 2002 – July 12, 2002
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Proposed standards are posted to the GWDC website
for comment.
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Viola Curtis
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10
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July 12, 2002
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Approval of the provisional standards for credentialing
WorkForce Centers.
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GWDC
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11
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July 12, 2002 – July 31, 2002
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Make changes to the standards based on information
gathered from the GWDC meeting and the comments given via the web.
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GWDC Staff
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12
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Aug. 1, 2002
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Credentialing framework and provisional standards
are posted to the GWDC website.
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Viola Curtis
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13
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Aug. 1, 2002 – Aug. 15, 2002
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Prepare an application for WorkForce Centers based
on the framework and provisional standards.
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GWDC Staff
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14
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Aug. 15, 2002
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Framework, provisional standards, and application
are posted to the GWDC website.
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Viola Curtis
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15
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Aug. 15, 2002 – Dec. 2002
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Begin working with the provisional
standards and application for certification. Comment on how the
standards work or do not work for the system.
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WorkForce Centers and Local Workforce Councils
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16
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Dec. 2002
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Revise the provisional standards to reflect comments
gathered from local areas.
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GWDC Staff
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17
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Jan. 2003
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Application, framework, and final standards for WorkForce
Center credentialing released.
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GWDC
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18
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Jan. 2003 – Apr. 2003
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Complete application process for Minnesota WorkForce
Center certification.
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WorkForce Centers
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19
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May 2003 – June 2003
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Applications reviewed.
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Local Workforce Councils and State Agency
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20
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July 2003
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WorkForce Centers receive notices
regarding the Centers’ strengths and weaknesses. Also, if a Center
does not meet the criteria at the foundational level, requirements
will be given regarding how long the Center has to meet the foundational
level requirements.
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Local Workforce Councils and State Agency
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21
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Aug. 2003 – Dec. 2003
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WorkForce Center visits occur
- Secret shoppers
- State agency
monitors
- Peer review
- Surprise
review
- Etc.
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Local Workforce Councils and State Agency
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22
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Jan. 2004
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Reports are released regarding the visits and necessary
improvements.
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Local Workforce Councils and State Agency
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23
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Feb. 2004 – June 2004
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Work on improving the Centers to meet federal, state,
and local requirements.
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WorkForce Centers
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24
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July 2004 - Aug. 2004
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Internal reviews conducted
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WorkForce Centers
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25
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Aug. 2004 – Sept. 2004
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Give feedback to the GWDC on the standards, framework,
and application
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WorkForce Centers
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26
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Oct. 2004 – Dec. 2004
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Changes are made to the standards, framework, and
application based on feedback from the WorkForce Centers.
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GWDC Staff
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27
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Jan. 2005
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Application, framework, and standards are reviewed
and approved.
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GWDC
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This process will continue as a two-year cycle
and will include the following:
- Every two years, each WorkForce Center will have to complete an application
to retain its WorkForce Center status.
- Every two years, the application, framework, and standards will be
revisited to ensure they reflect the WorkForce Center System.
- Between August and December of the odd numbered years, the WorkForce
Centers will be visited by secret shoppers, state agency monitors,
and/or peer reviewers to monitor compliance and accountability
with the foundational level.
- Each WorkForce Center will complete an internal review of their system
every even numbered year between July and August.
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