ONE STOP OPERATOR & SERVICE PROVIDERS
The Eastern Washington Partnership Workforce Development Council relies on their partners to assure that the expected Customer-Focused Service Delivery is provided to job seekers and businesses throughout the nine counties being served.
Partner Consortium will serve as One-Stop Operator
At the May 14, 2021 Meeting of the Administrative Committee, it was motioned and approved to recommend approval of the proposal presented by the Consortium to provid One Stop Service to the EWP.
One Stop Operator
The WIOA ONE STOP Operator should be the entity best suited to implementing a potentially redesigned service delivery. WIOA requires that all one-stop operators be selected or designated through a competitive process every four years.
In April 2021, the five partners that are listed below formed the Eastern Workforce Consortium (EWC) in response to a a request for proposals to provide One-Stop Operator Services for the Eastern Washington Partnership.The Eastern Workforce Consortium's proposal was presented to both the Workforce Development Board and the Regional Board at their regular meeting on May 27, 2021. The Consortium was unanimously selected to serve as the One Stop Operator for the Eastern WA Partnership. The Washington State Employment Security Department agreed to serve as the fiscal agent. The group meets once a month (or more if required). These meetings have been beneficial as all of the various partners move into reopening after pandemic closures. It has been recognized that each partner plays a unique role in the very large workforce development area. By working together, they are able to provide high quality services to job seekers, individual seeking to advance themselves in the workforce, employers, and business customers.
- Washington State Employment Security Department
- Blue Mountain Action Council
- Walla Walla Community College
- Rural Resources Community Action
- Spokane Community College
In addition to the Eastern Workforce Consortium, the EWP works closely with representatives from the regional and local offices of the Washington State Department of Health and Social Service and the Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabiliation. There is also a working relationship with Goodwill Industries in Walla Walla.
Service Providers
The EWP is required to offer a competitive bid process every four years to select service providers for the WIOA programs offered through the EWP. The programs and selected service providers are as follows:
WIOA YOUTH (In-School and Out-Of-School)
At the regular joint board meeting held on May 23, 2024, Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) and Rural Resources Community Action (RRCA) were selected to provide youth services in the 9-county area.
WIOA Adult Program
At the regular joint board meeting heldon May 23, 2024, the Employment Security Department (ESD) along with RRCA and BMAC were awarded the contract to provide services for the Adult Program.
WIOA Dislocated Worker Program
At the regular joint board meeting held on May 23, 2024, ESD and RRCA were selected to provide service for the Dislocated Worker Program.