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ANNUAL REPORT <br /> Introduction <br /> The Regional Partnership Workforce Development Board serves the counties of Ala- <br /> mance, Montgomery, Moore, Orange and Randolph in North Carolina. Service is dedicat- <br /> ed to continuous excellence in our workforce system. The board membership consists of <br /> 51% of representatives from private sector businesses along with representatives from la- <br /> bor, community based organizations, youth, economic development, Division of Workforce <br /> Solutions and Vocational Rehabilitation. <br /> Through the Workforce Development Board a Youth Council additionally exists with the <br /> specific purpose of assuring further oversight of the services delivered to youth program <br /> participants. <br /> The overall responsibilities of the Workforce Board includes the oversight of what are cur- <br /> rently known as NCWorks Career Centers, and Building Futures Centers, as well as the <br /> budgets associated with all Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding. <br /> The WIOA is federal funding that passes from the US Department of Labor into the NC <br /> Department of Commerce and then on to Workforce Boards through three primary <br /> sources known as Dislocated Worker, Adult, and Youth Programs. The purpose of WIOA <br /> funding is to help transition individuals to self sufficient employment. This process may <br /> require educational retraining or upgrading of skills to meet employer demands. <br /> Life altering scenarios such as job loss may result in significant financial hardship as the <br /> inability to pay bills becomes reality. Youth and adults sometimes make unfortunate deci- <br /> sions that may result in long term consequences for their choices. Through the WIOA ini- <br /> tiative, dislocated workers often discover that retooling or relearning is helping their transi- <br /> tion to earning long term self supportive employment. <br /> The Regional Partnership Workforce Development Board releases an Annual Report that <br /> details an overview of service delivery administered during each fiscal year. This report <br /> represents highlights from the July 1, 2014— June 30, 2015 year with samples of employ- <br /> ment success, a detailed budget, and an overall example of program operations. Each <br /> Annual Report provides readers with a greater understanding of the WIOA program and <br /> the resources available in helping turn opportunity into suc- <br /> cess. <br /> Questions or concerns regarding this report may be directed to staff Regional Partnership <br /> for the Regional Partnership Workforce Development Board at: WORKFORCE <br /> (336) 629-5141. Development Board <br /> Annual Report 2014-2015 7 <br />