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Agmt A2613329, WIOA MOU aligning One-Stop partners around a coordinated workforce system, clarifying shared accountability, and supporting efficient, integrated service delivery for job seekers and employers, DOE-12/31/28
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2613329 between the parties required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to formalize roles, responsibilities, and cost-sharing agreements to ensure coordinated service delivery and compliance within our local workforce development area, be approved; and that, following review by the parties to the agreement, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners authorizes staff to make modifications to the agreement as may be required by those parties prior to signature; and that, following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Hennepin County Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County.
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Background:
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires local workforce development areas to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among all required One-Stop partners pursuant to WIOA Section 121(c)(2)(A) and implementing regulations at 20 C.F.R § 678.500 - 678.510. This MOU establishes the framework for operating a coordinated One-Stop delivery system - known in Minnesota as CareerForce - and defines partner roles, responsibilities, service coordination, and shared infrastructure and operating cost agreements. This MOU is not only a federal compliance requirement, but a core strategy for aligning how workforce partners collaborate to deliver services in a coordinated, efficient, and customer-centered manner.
The Hennepin - Carver Workforce Development Board (HCWDB) is the federally recognized Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) overseeing MN Workforce Development Area 9 (WDA 9). The HCWDB is responsible for governing the local workforce development system, including oversight of WIOA-required agreements such as the One-Stop MOU. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement between the Hennepin - Carver Workforce Development Board and the Hennepin County Board (Agmt # A199586) the County is responsible for fiscal management, contracting, and administrative functions necessary to implement HCWDB policy decisions and ensure compliance with state and federal workforce requirements.
Federal regulations require that the MOU be time-limited and periodically updated to reflect changes in partners, services, and funding. The MOU must be reviewed at least every three years to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services and to remain compliant with WIOA §121(c). Approval of the MOU ensures continued compliance with federal law, supports coordinated service delivery across workforce partners, and allows the local workforce development system to continue receiving WIOA and related workforce funding.
Current Request: This request seeks approval to execute a new Memorandum of Understanding, Agmt A2613329. The agreement is effective from the date of execution through December 31, 2028 and will be reviewed at least every three years to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services and to remain compliant with WIOA §121(c).
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval