Detroit Workforce Development Department (21) : Agency Plan: Mission, Goals and Budget Summary
Detroit Workforce Development Department (21) : Agency Plan: Mission, Goals and Budget Summary
Detroit Workforce Development Department (21) : Agency Plan: Mission, Goals and Budget Summary
MISSION:
The Detroit Workforce Development Department promotes the economic self-sufficiency of Detroit residents and provides
qualified workers to local employers through the delivery of cost-effective, high-quality employment, training, and education
services in partnership with business, faith-based organizations, educational institutions, and governmental agencies.
AGENCY GOALS:
1. Support educational system improvement through expanded GED preparation programs for youth and adults and through
the delivery of academic developmental/remedial services for in-school and out-of-school youth and adults.
2. Advance workforce development by expanding the number and capacity of employment and training programs, by directing
services to diverse sets of participant customers, including youth and adults, and by cultivating workplace preparedness
among youth and adults.
3. Meet employer workforce needs by enhancing capacity to prepare and deliver qualified workers to meet the market-driven
needs of employers, by developing high standards for work preparation and retention services, and by expanding services
that contribute to job retention.
4. Enhance customer satisfaction by expanding and intensifying quality customer service to program participants, service
providers and local employers by developing and implementing continuous improvement procedures, and by promoting all
Detroit’s Michigan Works! Agency services and the resulting community benefits.
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Supportive services will be provided to adults who need assistance in maintaining work. These services may
include the following: transportation allowances, medical assessment services, clothing, automobile repair,
automobile purchase and other work-related expenses ( e.g. license fees, tools, etc.).
Included in this activity is a clearing account. The Detroit Workforce Development Department plans to use the
clearing account to comply with federal regulations which mandate cost can only be charged to grants that receive
benefits from the expense. All cost will be initially charged to the clearing account and reallocated to the
appropriate grants.
GOALS:
The following actions relate to the four Agency goals, Support Educational System Improvement, Advance
Workforce Development, Meet Employer Workforce Needs, and Enhance Customer Satisfaction:
1. Provide educational opportunities through remediation, English as a second language, and GED preparation and
testing.
2. Provide training opportunities, career development and educational incentives.
3. Provide labor market information to participants pertaining to high growth industries and careers.
4. Assist employers with employee assessment, testing, and selection services.
5. Improve One-Stop services provided to internal and external customers.
6. Establish highly effective Career Service Centers that promote long-term workforce development.
7. Provide career development, direct job exposure and services to Jobs, Education and Training (JET) participants
receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF) cash welfare assistance and/or the non-custodial
parents of their children.
8. Improve the ability of DWDD adult customers to cope with situations in their external environment by
providing employment, training, and/or counseling.
• Administer and monitor implementation of the One-Stop Career Service Centers in order to provide DWDD’s
customers with cost-effective, high-quality employment, training and support services.
• Implement the state’s TANF program, Jobs, Education, and Training (JET) partnership with the Michigan
Department of Human Services and Michigan Rehabilitation Services in order to provide TANF recipients with
comprehensive career development assistance.
• Administer the Department’s contract administration process in order to ensure that contracts are executed and
paid in a timely manner and that all of DWDD’s contractors adhere to appropriate performance standards and
outcomes.
• Implement the Road Construction Apprenticeship Readiness (RCAR) and Energy Conservation Apprenticeship
Readiness (ECAR) programs.
• Implement industry-focused Career Centers in partnership with employers, training providers, and faith-based
and community organizations.
• Ensure that Detroit residents are provided with effective training programs that meet the need of employers.
• Increase efforts to increase Detroit’s literacy rate by working with the state to open literacy centers that will
encourage GED attainment and academic skills improvement.
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• Implement DWDD’s Fatherhood Initiative in order to reconnect father with their children while provide training
and employment support to the fathers.
• Administer a US DOL Community-Based Jobs Training Grant that will create a management apprenticeship
program for CVS and other employers.
• Create a Rapid Response Division that will provide services for plant closings and massive layoffs.
• Increase collaboration with community organizations in order to help individuals returning to the Detroit area
from prison (returning citizens) achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment.
• Implement skilled trades’ apprenticeship programs in partnership with businesses and unions.
• Develop strong, strategic relationships with the business community in order to provide employers with a 21st
Century workforce.
• Initiate the development of apprenticeship programs in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Apprenticeship Office and local partners.
• Implement an Entrepreneurship Center that will train and support Detroit entrepreneurs who want to start their
own businesses.
• Support job creation and workforce development in key economic sectors including renewable energy,
entertainment, life sciences, health care, transportation, the film industry and other high growth sectors.
• Increase outreach efforts to further develop and enhance partnerships with other workforce development
agencies, education and training providers, faith- and community-based organizations, and human service
agencies that provide services to adults and youth.
• Improve customer satisfaction by making sure that DWDD staff and contractors provide superior customer
service.
• Create innovative employment, training, and support service programs that address and resolve barriers faced
by Detroit residents.
• Identify custom-designed training program options to assist employers in growing their businesses and making
their workforce more productive.
• Identify and create programs for former prisoners (returning citizens) that will help them become productive
members of Detroit neighborhoods.
• Develop more academic enrichment and work experience programs for youth that will help prepare them for
higher education and meaningful employment.
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*The number takes into account DWDD’s transition to a One Stop contractor.
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Detroit Workforce Development Department
Financial Detail by Appropriation and Organization
2009-10 2010-11 2010-11
Redbook Dept Final Mayor's
General Fund Account - Late Fees Request Budget Rec
General Fund Account - Late Fees FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT
APPROPRIATION
ORGANIZATION
11652 - General Fund Account - Late Fees
218460 - General Fund Account - Late Fees 0 $1,700 0 $1,700 0 $1,700
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Detroit Workforce Development Department
Financial Detail by Appropriation and Organization
2009-10 2010-11 2010-11
Redbook Dept Final Mayor's
Jet State GF/GP FY10 - Administration Request Budget Rec
Jet State GF/GP FY10 FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT
APPROPRIATION
ORGANIZATION
12785 - Jet State GF/GP FY10
218807 - Jet State GF/GP FY10 - Administration 0 $540,000 0 $0 0 $0
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Detroit Workforce Development Department
Financial Detail by Appropriation and Organization
2009-10 2010-11 2010-11
Redbook Dept Final Mayor's
WIA Adult FY10 - Intensive Request Budget Rec
WIA Adult FY10 FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT
APPROPRIATION
ORGANIZATION
12795 - WIA Adult FY10
218852 - WIA Adult FY10 - Intensive 0 $1,100,000 0 $0 0 $0
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Detroit Workforce Development Department
Financial Detail by Appropriation and Organization
2009-10 2010-11 2010-11
Redbook Dept Final Mayor's
Trade Request Budget Rec
Trade FY11 FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT
APPROPRIATION
ORGANIZATION
13033 - Trade FY11
218940 - Trade 0 $0 0 $3,600,000 0 $3,600,000
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Detroit Workforce Development Department
Financial Detail by Appropriation and Organization
2009-10 2010-11 2010-11
Redbook Dept Final Mayor's
NWLB WIA Statewide Activities Program Request Budget Rec
NWLB WIA Statewide Activities FY11 FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT
APPROPRIATION
ORGANIZATION
13047 - NWLB WIA Statewide Activities FY11
218974 - NWLB WIA Statewide Activities Progra 0 $0 0 $1,900,000 0 $1,900,000
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Budget Development for FY 2010-2011
Appropriations - Summary Objects
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GOALS:
The following actions relate to the four Agency goals: Support Educational System Improvement, Advance
Workforce Development, Meet Employer Workforce Needs, and Enhance Customer Satisfaction:
1. To provide job opportunities and training for disadvantaged youth.
2. To provide work experience opportunities, incentives to remain in or return to school, and provide career
education development and counseling.
3. Provide educational opportunities through remediation, ESL, and GED preparation and testing.
4. Provide training opportunities, career development, and educational incentives.
5. Provide labor market information to participants pertaining to high-growth industries and careers.
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CITY OF DETROIT
Detroit Workforce Development Department
Financial Detail by Appropriation and Organization
2009-10 2010-11 2010-11
Redbook Dept Final Mayor's
WIA Youth In School FY10 - Program Request Budget Rec
WIA Youth FY10 FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT
APPROPRIATION
ORGANIZATION
12799 - WIA Youth FY10
218866 - WIA Youth In School FY10 - Program 0 $5,779,418 0 $0 0 $0
218867 - WIA Youth Out of School FY10 - Prog 0 $2,476,893 0 $0 0 $0
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Budget Development for FY 2010-2011
Appropriations - Summary Objects
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Budget Development for FY 2010-2011
Appropriation Summary - Revenues
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Budget Development for FY 2010-2011
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Budget Development for FY 2010-2011
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Budget Development for FY 2010-2011
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Budget Development for FY 2010-2011
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Budget Development for FY 2010-2011
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Budget Development for FY 2010-2011
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Budget Development for FY 2010-2011
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MAYOR'S 2010-2011 RECOMMENDED BUDGET
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MAYOR'S 2010-2011 RECOMMENDED BUDGET
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