- WIOA Policy

Contacts

Manager, Strategic Planning and Innovation

Mike Baker

michael.baker@illnois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

john.w.barr@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

1.4 Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) Membership Requirements

1.5 Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) Certification and Recertification Requirements

1.8 One-Stop Center Certification

1.8 One-Stop Evaluation and Certification Criteria

1.8 One-Stop Evaluation and Certification Frequency

1.8 Types of One-Stop Centers

1.8 One-Stop Center Local Certification Teams

1.8 Certification Process for One-Stop Center if the Local Board is not the One-Stop Operator

1.8 Certification Process for One-Stop Center if the Local Board is the One-Stop Operator

1.8 Review or Revocation of One-Stop Certification

1.8 Appeals Process for One-Stop Certification

1.8 Monitoring for One-Stop Certification

1.8 Timeline for One-Stop Certification

1.9 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Governor's Guidelines

1.9 Memorandum of Understanding Requirements

1.9 Program Collaboration and Service Integration

1.9 Governor’s Guidelines Scope

1.9 Governor’s Guidelines Organization

1.9 MOU Development and Submittal

2.1 Regional and Local Planning Requirements

Assignment Areas

Incumbent Worker

Local Plan

LWIBs

MOU

One-Stop

Planning

Regional Plan

State Plan

Contact Info

(217) 558-6423 (Primary)

(217) 720-2817

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Manager, Planning and Budget

John Barr

John.w.barr@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

tamika.chism@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

1.7 One-Stop Operator Procurement

6.3 Additional Funding Opportunities

Assignment Areas

Audits

Budget

Coding

Cost Allocation

Fiscal

Monitoring/Oversight

Property Control

Training Expenditure

Contact Info

(312) 805-9505 (Primary)

Department of Commerce

555 West Monroe Street

12th Floor

Chicago, IL

60661

Performance Management Staff

Paula Barry

Paula.Barry@Illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

Patricia.Schnoor@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

1.11 Resource Room Utilization and Tracking

1.11 Illinois workNet Progress Report

1.11 Resource Room Tracking

7.1 Career Services

7.3 Training Provider and Training Program Eligibility

Assignment Areas

Demand Occupation Training List (DOTL)

Exit

Incentive Award

Performance

Provider Certification

Sanctions

Contact Info

(217) 524-5500 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Trade Grant Manager

Crystal Bigelow

Crystal.Bigelow@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

susan.boggs@illinois.gov

Assignment Areas

TAA

Trade

Contact Info

(217) 558-2422 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Trade Adjustment Assistance Coordinator

Susan Boggs

susan.boggs@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

Crystal.Bigelow@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

11.1 TAA General

Assignment Areas

TAA

Trade

Contact Info

(217) 558-2474 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Manager, Performance Management

Mark Burgess

mark.a.burgess@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

patti.schnoor@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

3.1 Primary Indicators of Performance

3.2 Exclusions from Performance

3.3 General Requirements for Program Exit

3.4 General Requirements for Negotiation of Local Performance Goals

3.5 Statistical Adjustment Model

3.6 Assessing Performance

3.7 Performance Sanctions (Pending)

3.8 Incentives for Performance (Pending)

7.3 Training Provider and Training Program Eligibility

Assignment Areas

Demand Occupation Training List (DOTL)

Exit

Incentive Award

Performance

Provider Certification

Sanctions

Contact Info

(217) 785-6387 (Primary)

(217) 970-0061

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Monitoring Supervisor

Tamika Chism

tamika.chism@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

john.w.barr@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

1.7 One-Stop Operator Procurement

1.7 Eligible One-Stop Operator Entities

1.7 LWIB as the One-Stop Operator

1.7 Timing for the One-Stop Operator

1.7 One-Stop Operator Procurement Competition Requirements

1.7 Avoiding Conflicts of Interest for Selection of the One-Stop Operator

1.7 Required Contract Elements for the One-Stop Operator Agreement

1.7 Oversight and Monitoring of the One-Stop Operator

1.7 Additional Procurements and Board Staffing of the One-Stop Operator

1.7 Role of the One-Stop Operator

7.5 Youth Services and Competitive Procurement of Youth Providers

8.1 State Program Oversight and Monitoring (Pending)

8.2 Local Program Oversight and Monitoring (Pending)

8.3 Grant Administration Requirements (Pending)

8.4 Training Expenditure Requirement

8.7 Assistance Listing Subaccounts

Assignment Areas

Audits

Coding

Cost Allocation

Data Validation

Fiscal

Monitoring/Oversight

Property Control

Training Expenditure

Contact Info

(312) 579-6901 (Primary)

Department of Commerce

555 West Monroe Street

12th Floor

Chicago, IL

60661

Manager, Policy

Lora Dhom

lora.dhom@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

Lisa.D.Jones@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

1.10 American Job Center Branding

1.12 One-Stop Delivery System Under WIOA

1.12 One-Stop Center Designation Process

1.12 Comprehensive Centers

1.12 Affiliate Centers

1.12 Specialized Centers

1.12 Access Sites

1.12 Other Sites

1.12 One-Stop Center Listing in Illinois workNet Service Finder

1.12 One-Stop Center Technical Assistance

1.13 Service Integration

1.13 Service Integration Overview

1.13 Service Integration Goals and Outcomes

1.13 Service Integration Definition

1.13 Service Integration Policy Vision, Outcomes and Application

1.13 Service Integration Implementation

8.5 Complaint and Grievance Procedures (Nondiscrimination)

Assignment Areas

General Policy

Contact Info

(217) 558-2429 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Central Region Manager

Annamarie Dorr

annamarie.dorr@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

bryan.ellis@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

4.2 Career Planning

4.3 General Follow-Up Services

5.9 Basic Skills Deficiency Assessment Requirements

7.2 Training

8.8 Pre-Award Survey for Relocating Establishments

9.1 Rapid Response

9.2 Dislocation Event Entry into the Illinois Employment Business System (IEBS)

Assignment Areas

Adult

Case Management

Dislocated Worker

IEBS

ITAs

Needs-Related Payments

OJTs

Rapid Response

Training and Technical Assistance

Youth

Contact Info

(312) 636-1257 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Southern Region Manager

Bryan Ellis

bryan.ellis@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

annamarie.dorr@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

4.2 Career Planning

4.3 General Follow-Up Services

5.9 Basic Skills Deficiency Assessment Requirements

7.2 Training

8.8 Pre-Award Survey for Relocating Establishments

9.1 Rapid Response

9.2 Dislocation Event Entry into the Illinois Employment Business System (IEBS)

Assignment Areas

Adult

Case Management

Dislocated Worker

IEBS

ITAs

Needs-Related Payments

OJTs

Rapid Response

Training and Technical Assistance

Youth

Contact Info

(618) 993-7237 (Primary)

(618) 363-2417

Department of Commerce

2309 West Main Suite 118

Marion, IL

62959

EO/ADA Compliance Officer

Tim Golemo

tim.golemo@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

10.1 Assurances - Sections 38.25 Through 38.27

10.2 Equal Opportunity Officer - Section 38.28 Through 38.33

10.3 Notice and Communication - Section 38.34 Through 38.39

10.4 Affirmative Outreach - Section 38.40

10.5 Compliance With Section 504 29 CFR 38.14 - 38.24 and WIOA Section 188

10.6 Data and Information Collection and Maintenance - Section 38.41 Through 38.45

10.7 Governor's Oversight Responsibilities - Section 38.51 and 38.53

10.8 Complaint Processing Procedures - Section 38.72 Through 38.73

10.9 Corrective Actions/Sanctions 29 CFR 38.90 Through 38.100

Assignment Areas

Contact Info

(217) 558-2418 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Manager, Policy and Grants

Lisa Jones

Lisa.D.Jones@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

lora.dhom@illinois.gov

Assignment Areas

IWIB

Special Populations

Contact Info

(217) 558-2443 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Formula Grants Manager

Josh Koons

joshua.koons2@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

lora.dhom@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

1.1 Designation and Redesignation of Local Workforce Innovation Areas and Planning Regions

1.2 Chief Elected Official (CEO) Functions and Agreement Between Multiple Chief Elected Officials

1.3 Chief Elected Official Delegation of Authority and Acknowledgment of Financial Liability

1.6 Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) Functions and Policies

6.1 Annual Allocation and Modification Requirements of WIOA Formula Grant Funds

8.4 Training Expenditure Requirement

Assignment Areas

Allocation

CEO Agreement

Formula

Grants

Reallocation

Rescission

Veterans

Contact Info

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Northern Region Manager

Kelly Lapetino

kelly.lapetino@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

annamarie.dorr@illinois.gov

bryan.ellis@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

4.2 Career Planning

4.3 General Follow-Up Services

5.9 Basic Skills Deficiency Assessment Requirements

7.2 Training

8.8 Pre-Award Survey for Relocating Establishments

9.1 Rapid Response

9.2 Dislocation Event Entry into the Illinois Employment Business System (IEBS)

Assignment Areas

Adult

Case Management

Dislocated Worker

IEBS

ITAs

Needs-Related Payments

OJTs

Rapid Response

Training and Technical Assistance

Youth

Contact Info

(312) 814-2104 (Primary)

(773) 360-4628

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

555 West Monroe Street

12th Floor

Chicago, IL

60661

Reporting Unit Staff

Jim Potts

James.Potts@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

Patricia.Schnoor@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

3.7 Participant Group

5.1 General Eligibility Requirements

5.2 Adult Eligibility

5.3 Dislocated Worker Eligibility

5.4 General Youth Eligibility Requirements

5.5 Low-Income Individuals

5.6 Service Priorities

5.7 Veterans Priority of Service Requirements

5.8 Service Priorities for Individuals with Disabilities (Pending)

7.4 Supportive Services

8.6 Technology (Pending)

Assignment Areas

Adult Service Priority System

Eligibility

IWDS

Poverty Guidelines

Contact Info

(217) 558-2456 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

WARN Coordinator

John Ray

John.Ray@illinois.gov

Assignment Areas

IEBS

WARN

Contact Info

(217) 558-2432 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Manager, Technology and Performance

Patti Schnoor

Patricia.Schnoor@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

Paula.Barry@illinois.gov

Assignment Areas

Data Management

Data Validation

DOL Reporting

Performance

Training and Technical Assistance

Contact Info

(217) 524-4441 (Primary)

(217) 299-2980

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Manager, Grants

Tammy Stone

Tammy.Stone@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

Lisa.D.Jones@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

5.4.1 Eligibility Requirements for Out-of-School Youth (OSY)

5.4.2 Eligibility Requirements for In-School Youth (ISY)

Assignment Areas

Grants

NEG/DWG

Special Populations

Contact Info

(217) 557-5549 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Reporting Unit Staff

Kris Theilen

Kristofer.Theilen@Illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

Patricia.Schnoor@illinois.gov

Assignment Areas

Data Management

IDES/IDHS Access Screens

IWDS

MIS

Contact Info

(217) 557-5559 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701

Grants Manager

Lorraine Wareham

Lorraine.Wareham@illinois.gov

Additional Contact(s)

annamarie.dorr@illinois.gov

Policy Areas

6.2 WIOA Rapid Response (1E) Grant Funds

Assignment Areas

DW State Reserve 1E

Grants

Contact Info

(217) 558-2454 (Primary)

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza

Springfield, IL

62701