Policy Academy on Civic Engagement

Policy Academy on Civic Engagement

National Governors Association

Idaho Workforce CouncilNovember 5, 2009

Idaho State Workforce Council 11/5/09

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Successful States

• Massachusetts• Pennsylvania• New York• Illinois• Maryland• Idaho!—The only

Western or small population state chosen!


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Tammy Perkins, Office of Governor Otter

Con Paulos, State Workforce Council

Roger Madsen, Department of Labor

Dave Whaley, Idaho AFL-CIO

Donald Drum, PERSI

Idaho Core TeamJim Wordelman,

AARP IdahoKelly Houston

Staskey, SERVE Idaho

Kim Toryanski, Idaho Commission on Aging


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Envisioning Success

“Idaho’s mature adults will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful and purposeful employment, community service, and lifelong learning which enhances econo-mic vitality and quality of life.”


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State Board of EducationDivision of Professional Technical

EducationAdult EducationCorporation for National and

Community Service

Expansion of Idaho Team


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Original Idaho Goals

1. Increase volunteerism among mature adults in Idaho.

2. Create greater employment opportunities by connecting employers and mature adults.

3. Encourage employers in Idaho to adopt best employment practices to empower the aging workforce.

4. Increase statewide enrollment of mature adults in post-secondary education courses and lifelong learning opportunities.

Key AccomplishmentsGoal #1

Increase Volunteerism

1. Developed volunteer management training—SERVE Idaho.

2. Trained SCSEP participants to demonstrate and assist mature workers in the use of ICIS in Labor offices.—IDOL & ICOA.

3. Currently creating a link on the ICIS system for Mature Workers—IDOL.

4. Planned and conducted a Volunteer Fair—IDOL, SERVE Idaho & AARP.


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Key AccomplishmentGoal #2

Connect Mature Workers and Employers

• Mature Worker Job Fair collaborative event conducted October 4, 2008.

• Seven workshops were conducted to specifically aid mature workers and employers wishing to hire mature workers.

• 1,200 job seekers, 25 employers, and 10 service providers attended.


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Key Accomplishment -- Goal #3

Encourage Idaho Employers to Adopt Best Employment Practices.

1. Flexible work schedules.

2. Part-Time Jobs.

3. Job Sharing.

4. Part-Year Work.

5. Retirement policies that encourage retirees to continue working.

6. Policies that enhance personal health and wellness.

6. Return-to-Work Legislation.

7. Lifelong Learning Accounts.

8. Defined benefit retirement plans.


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1. Survey completed by Tammy Perkins of the Governor’s Office regarding educational incentives for older individuals within Idaho post-secondary institutions.

2. Collected information about lifelong learning opportunities and educational programs to be listed on ADRC website.

3. Assessed the career, training, and educational interests of mature--Mature Worker Job Fair Survey.

Goal #4Increase statewide enrollment of mature adults in post-

secondary education courses and lifelong learning opportunities.


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In view of the economic downturn, leverage and coordinate ARRA (Recovery Act) funds for Idaho workers.

Recession Goal #5


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1. Identified federal partners-coordinators of ARRA funds.

2. Created a data base of ARRA recipients with job openings.

3. Applied for 7 VISTA volunteers positions to work with DOL and ICOA.

Goal #5Leverage ARRA Resources for Idaho Workers


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VISTA1. Cooperative effort with IDOL, ICOA

and the Corporation for National and Community Service.

2. Attended Supervisor Orientation Training in Texas.

3. Vista positions approved and recruited to assist on regional and local level to develop systems that enhance services to unemployed Idahoans.


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Vista Position Descriptions

1. Boise-Apprenticeship Development including Green Jobs.

2. ICOA-Mature Worker Services Design and Development.

3. Meridian-Job Club Creation for Selected Industries.

4. Twin Falls-Recovery Act Jobs Coordination.

5. Pocatello-Job Search Workshop Design Including Online and Social Networking Models.


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Sustainability

1. The formal end to the Policy Academy occurs on December 31, 2009.

2. Request the Idaho NGA Policy Academy to continue in an advisory capacity.

3. Will continue to implement goals and strategies at the regional and state level via the Vista members.


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Kim Wherry Toryanski, Team Leader

Idaho NGA Policy Academy on Civic Engagement of Older Adults

Administrator, Idaho Commission on Aging

Please remember to attend the Idaho Department of Labor’s and the Idaho Center’s Career and Resource Fair.

Policy Academy on Civic Engagement

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