Strong Connections

The Area 10 Richland-Crawford Workforce Development Board is responsible for overseeing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds for the Richland and Crawford County area.  The Board is made up of over 50 percent business owners or individuals from business who have hiring authority.  It also includes representation from the local community college and other training providers as well as elected officials and workforce development service providers.  All are appointed by the chief elected official, which is the Richland County Commissioners.  Some of the responsibilities of the Board are:

• Lead efforts to engage a diverse range of employers and other entities in the region;
• Lead efforts to develop and implement career pathways;
• Lead efforts in the local area to identify and promote proven and promising strategies and initiatives for meeting the needs of employers, workers, and job seekers;
• Conduct oversight of the adult, dislocated worker, and youth programs and the entire OhioMeansJobs delivery system, ensure the appropriate use and management of WIOA funds, and ensure the appropriate use, management, and investment of funds to maximize performance outcomes;
• Competitively procure provider(s) of youth program services, provider(s) of adult and dislocated worker career services, and the OhioMeansJobs center operator;
• Develop a budget for the activities of the board;