Workforce Development Board
Workforce Development Board
Statement Of Purpose
The purpose of the Berks County Workforce Development Board is to identify the long-term, strategic workforce development needs of the community; propose strategies to meet those needs; set priorities; build partnerships to align resources in support of those strategies; test specific initiatives to advance those ends; and measure and evaluate results. We support the development and maintenance of a skilled and competitive workforce in alignment with the broader economic development efforts to attract, retain and grow business in Berks County.
Declaración Del Propósito
El propósito de la Junta de Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral del Condado de Berks es identificar las necesidades estratégicas de desarrollo de la fuerza laboral a largo plazo de la comunidad; proponer estrategias para satisfacer esas necesidades; establecer prioridades; establecer asociaciones para alinear los recursos en apoyo de esas estrategias; probar iniciativas específicas para avanzar en esos fines; y medir y evaluar los resultados. Apoyamos el desarrollo y mantenimiento de una fuerza laboral calificada y competitiva en alineación con los esfuerzos de desarrollo económico más amplios para atraer, retener y hacer crecer los negocios en el Condado de Berks
Reports and Other Informational Resources
At a Glance
Strategy/Policy
Berks County Multi-Year Local & Regional Plan PY2021 - 2024
The Southeast Pennsylvania Region and Local 2021-2024 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Plans.
Meeting Information
Berks County Workforce Development Board (WDB)
Meetings of the Berks County Workforce Development Board (WDB) for calendar year 2024 are scheduled quarterly, in March, June, September and December at 7:30 a.m. Please visit https://www.countyofberks.com/departments/commissioners/meetings for location details (in-person or virtual) and for the meeting agenda (24 hours prior to meeting).
Public Notice of 2024 Meetings
The meeting dates for 2024 are:
March 22, 2024
June 21, 2024
September 20, 2024
December 13, 2024
WDB Executive Committee
The WDB will hold Finance & Executive Committee meetings on a virtual platform. Public notice of each meeting will be advertised with a conference telephone number and ID to access the
Microsoft® Teams Meeting. The Finance & Executive Committee meeting dates for 2024 are:
March 14, 2024
Finance 8:00 a.m.; Executive 8:45 a.m.
June 13, 2024
Finance 8:00 a.m.; Executive 8:45 a.m.
September 12, 2024
Finance 8:00 a.m.; Executive 8:45 a.m.
December 5, 2024
Finance 8:00 a.m.; Executive 8:45 a.m.
Any variation in the meeting schedules or platform will be announced as far in advance as possible. Special meetings may be held at the call of the Chair.
Stevens Amendment
The Stevens Amendment is an appropriations provision that requires grantees of the Department of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education to disclose for a grant program the percent of the costs financed with federal funds.
PUBLIC LAW 101-166, SECTION 511
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs are federally supported 100% by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $6,351,533.46 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs are federally supported 100% by the U.S. Department of Human Services as part of an award totaling $3,892,111.18 with $0 (0%) state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.
- Discretionary grants are federally supported 100% by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $734,438.70 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to persons with disabilities. Language assistance services are available free of cost.