NEWSLETTER | September 2021 | Volume 6 | Issue 8
Driving the national workforce agenda and providing value-added member services
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In honor of the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001
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As we head into tomorrow and commemorate the 20th anniversary of that dreadful day, I ask you to take a moment and reflect on all that happened. Remember those that lost their lives either on that day, or years after as an outcome of that day, from either being in the Twin Towers or first responders at ground zero in NYC, those at the Pentagon, or those on United Flight 93 in Shanksville, PA.
Scott B. Sanders
NASWA President & CEO
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“September 11 impressed upon us that life is a precious gift…. We all have a duty to devote at least a small portion of our daily lives to ensuring that neither America nor the world ever forgets September 11.” — Bill Frist
“When Americans lend a hand to one another, nothing is impossible. We’re not about what happened on 9/11. We’re about what happened on 9/12.” — Jeff Parness
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October 28 - 29
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Join us in Austin, Texas, December 6-10, 2021 for a week of committee meetings and a one-day Summit.
The NASWA Summit will include an array of important information and practices surrounding workforce, unemployment insurance, labor market information, IT, and other issues.
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Registration Information:
Member Registration: $450.00
- A member is a state workforce agency employee
Nonprofit Member Registration: $550.00
- An employee of a nonprofit organization
Non-member Registration: $700.00
- A non-member is a non-state agency employee. This includes federal partners, vendors, sponsors, and affiliates.
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Hotel Information:
Hilton Austin | 500 E. 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Austin at a (per diem) group rate of $140.00 per night (plus tax).
Complimentary guest room WIFI and access to the Skyline Health Club is included with every room reservation.
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The deadline to reserve a room is Monday, November 15, 2021. |
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What's Happening in the States
Content from states, for states
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ARKANSAS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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BEHAVIORAL INSIGHTS TOOLKIT - COMING THIS FALL! |
The Integrity Center will launch the newly developed Behavioral Insights Toolkit next month, offering a collection of resources to help UI agencies understand and use behavioral insights to improve integrity and customer compliance through targeted changes to program communications and processes.
The Behavioral Insights Toolkit will feature:
- Overviews of 20 behavioral strategies developed through engagements between the Integrity Center and the states
- Helpful articles on topics like:
- What UI Challenges Are a Good Fit for Behavioral Insights?
- Designing a Behavioral Insights Project
- Applying Behavioral Insights Effectively: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- Tools and templates to help you plan and report on behavioral strategies
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WATCH: Introduction to Behavioral Insights:
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Stay tuned for more announcements and videos about this exciting new offering! |
WEBINAR: CREDENTIAL TRANSPARENCY |
NASWA and Credential Engine will host a webinar focused on Credential Transparency: A Key Ingredient in Effective State Workforce Development Strategies Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET.
Today there are almost one million unique credentials – i.e. degrees, certificates, licenses, badges, certifications, and apprenticeships – offered within the U.S. alone. Yet both stakeholders (including jobseekers, students, workers, employers, etc.) and the public workforce-development system – whose mission is to facilitate labor exchange, training and career pathways - have not had access to...read more
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VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING |
Forty members attended the August 4 virtual meeting of the NASWA Veterans Affairs committee. Will Hubbard, vice president for Veterans and Military Policy at Veterans Education Success, presented an agency overview and their services to Veterans. Members also shared feedback on the recent NASWA Veterans Conference, and heard updates from strategic planning work groups.
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SIDES Modernization is underway!
One of the project's primary objectives is to redesign the Separation Information exchange to align more closely with the ETA301 and help states complete more extensive fact-finding earlier in the claim process.
In preparation for the cutover to the new standard format on March 23, 2022, the NASWA SIDES Team has asked state workforce agencies and Integrated Partners to submit their project plans. Additional project milestones and system documentation are available on the members' site at info.uisides.org.
We encourage all project team members to participate in the bi-weekly Zoom update calls at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesdays. For an invitation to the next call, email [email protected].
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Workforce IT Support Center |
Interested in learning what virtual tools are being implemented across states? Did you know NASWA maintains an interactive database on virtual solutions currently in use by state agencies?
Currently, states indicate they have implemented a multitude of tools - anywhere from 1 - 20 technologies/tools - to assist them in virtual service delivery. Visit our Solutions Marketplace suite of tools to view which solutions operate in each state, and profiles of technologies, tools, vendors, and consultants available to assist you in your ongoing digital transformation. As you explore your choices, remember to consider integration and interoperability, as the best answer for your agency may involve multiple tools working together.
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The NASWA Learning team is excited to announce that the first certificate program in Data Analysis will be completed this fall.
The certificate program is designed to train beginning UI Data Analysts in foundational principles and key skills necessary to analyze data to continuously improve program integrity.
Eight lessons are currently available - Enroll now*! The remaining lessons in the Beginning Data Analyst Certificate program will be published as they are completed.
*Note: a NASWA member account and Learning account are required to access lessons and courses.
Additional certificate programs in Data Analysis are being developed for:
- Advanced Data Analysts
- Fraud Investigators
- Tax Auditors
- Managers and Leaders
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The Unemployment Insurance Information Technology Support Center (UI ITSC) Steering Committee met virtually on August 18, 2021. The committee provides strategic direction, ensures state needs are represented, and informs projects and activities carried out by UI ITSC.
The summer meeting focused on membership changes and electing a new vice chairperson for the next fiscal year. The committee welcomed a new member and extended the term of two members. Also, the committee thanked Jeff May (GA) who served the limit of two consecutive terms on the committee. Each STCO member serves a term of 3 years up to two consecutive terms.
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NASWA Affiliates enjoy exclusive benefits.
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Chair (FY22): Daryle Dudzinski, CT
Vice Chair (FY22): Neil Shah, IA
New Member: Julie Smith, OH
Renewed Term: William Walton, VA (Chair FY21), Anna Hui, MO
Term Expiration: Jeff May, GA
Members also include: Sue Anne Athens (NM), David Gerstenfeld (OR), Kevin Burt (UT), and Jim Garner (USDOL).
The next committee meeting will be held in October 2021. For more information on UI ITSC, contact Ben Peirce, UI ITSC Director or visit itsc.org.
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INTEGRITY DATA HUB - BI-ANNUAL CERTIFICATION |
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The Integrity Data Hub’s (IDH) bi-annual certification is back! Notifications to recertify user profiles will go out to all IDH Portal users on September 12, 2021.
State Liaisons will contact UI Directors to validate IDH State Administrators who will review and recertify all valid UI users in their state.
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IDH SUSPICIOUS ACTOR REPOSITORY |
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THANK YOU to the states submitting Suspicious Actor Repository (SAR) records. SAR Submits are on the rise - please continue! If your state would like to submit SAR records, contact [email protected].
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GARY MEYER (WI) RETIRES AFTER 35 YEARS WITH WISCONSIN DWD |
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Longtime Wisconsin Veteran Employment Services Director Gary Meyer retired August 27 after 35 years with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Division of Employment and Training.
Gary has plans to travel, hunt, fish, catch up on reading for enjoyment, and spend time with his chocolate lab. Congratulations Gary!
Pictured presenting Gary (second from left) with plaques honoring his work with Veterans are, left to right: Bruce Palzkill, Assistant DWD Administrator; Steve Laesch, DWD Assistant Administrator; and Michele Carter, DWD Division Administrator.
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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR REEMPLOYMENT AND RECOVERY AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE |
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Members-only resources and solutions are available to assist states with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. State workforce agency personnel can access information on Reemployment and Recovery as well as Unemployment Insurance.
NOTE: Materials are for internal use only and access requires a NASWA Member login.
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A tool for NASWA members (state workforce agency personnel), the COVID-19 Playbook is a compilation of resources on MEUC implementation and PUA Overpayment Waiver information for state workforce agencies.
NOTE: NASWA Member login is required to access.
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Have a job to fill? State workforce agencies and Affiliates may email [email protected] to submit an open position.
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Please send relevant content for the newsletter to Brooke Higdon.
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