NEWSLETTER | June 2021 | Volume 6 | Issue 5
Driving the national workforce agenda and providing value-added member services
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August 4, 2021
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After a year of virtual conferences, the 2021 NASWA Summit will return to an in-person conference! Join us in Austin, Texas for a week of committee meetings and a one-day SUMMIT: December 6 – 10, 2021.
The SUMMIT will include an array of important information and practices surrounding workforce, unemployment insurance, labor market information, IT, and other issues. Reservation & Registration information will be coming at the end of the month.
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Updates to the conference schedule are added regularly. Be sure to check back often!
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The deadline to register is July 16. |
2021 SIDES SEMINAR WAS A SUCCESS! |
Record-breaking attendance and insightful presentations were among the highlights of this year's SIDES Seminar. Thanks to all who attended and to the presenters who provided excellent sessions!
*Access to presentations requires a member login.
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What's Happening in the States
Content from states, for states
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NEW! 2021 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES |
This year's Legislative Priorities are now available! |
SANDERS TO SPEAK AT ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM |
NASWA President and CEO, Scott B. Sanders, will speak Tuesday, June 15th at the Washington Employment Security Department's Economic Symposium 2021: A Post-Pandemic Roadmap to Recovery Metrics that Matter.
The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) is convening government, private sector, small business, non-profit and community leaders from across the state to address key workforce and economic development challenges as well as share data-driven plans and solutions for navigating post-pandemic economic recovery efforts.
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WGA ROUNDTABLE SESSION: EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR A RAPIDLY CHANGING ECONOMY |
Julie Squire, NASWA Vice President of Policy, and General Counsel, participated in the Western Governors' Association (WGA) Western Prosperity Roundtable: "Education and Training for a Rapidly Changing Economy." The Roundtable focused on how states can expand opportunities for upskilling and lifelong learning to ensure workers aren't left behind by technology or shifting workforce demand. |
NEW! MODEL CLAIMANT HANDBOOK |
The purpose of the Model Claimant Handbook is to provide a guide for states that want to simplify and update their claimant handbook. The Model Handbook draws upon behavioral insights and document layout best practices to assist states in producing a handbook that is easy for claimants to read and understand. The Handbook consists of two documents: a PDF of instructions for how to use and modify the handbook, as well as an editable template (Word document) that can be easily customized by states.
This is the first product in a series of helpful tools produced by the Integrity Center that will be offered to help states update and simplify their messaging to claimants.
Look for more information coming soon!
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UI ICON SELF-PACED IB4/IB5 LESSON |
A new online learning module - the self-paced IB4/IB5 lesson - is available in the UI ICON curriculum, in addition to the ICON training modules previously published: Interstate Benefit (IB) System Overview, UIQ/SID/IBIQ Applications, Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees, and the IB8606 Web Application.
Stay tuned: more modules will be available soon! (Note, member login required to access training.)
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UI IT Support Center (UI ITSC) |
NEW GUIDANCE RELEASED: SUPPORTING SECURE UI IT MODERNIZATION |
UI ITSC released “Security Guidance Supporting UI IT Modernization” which provides recommendations designed to support the inclusion of essential security controls as an integral part of modernization efforts of Unemployment Insurance (UI) IT systems.
Building security into systems is more cost effective than implementing security solutions into deployed applications. Recognition of the importance of developing secure systems is improving. This has not always been the case and even now application functionality tends to be given priority over security functionality.
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Serving as an on-demand extension of your staff, State Liaisons work with you to help identify UI integrity issues within your state and strategize custom solutions to reach your goals. |
Have a question or need assistance? Contact your Liaison!
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Workforce IT Support Center (Workforce ITSC) |
Did you know that with the help of state workforce and partner agencies across the country, Workforce ITSC has identified 195 unique IT systems currently in use to operationalize WIOA programs? These systems are administered by 120 state agencies, with more states left to report.
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NASWA Affiliates enjoy exclusive benefits.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the Community Navigator Pilot Program, a $100 million grant program enacted through the American Rescue Plan Act, which will provide counseling, networking and the assistance needed during this time of economic recovery to the nation’s smallest businesses. The program will target small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as well as women and veterans.
SBA will accept applications through July 12, 2021, and anticipates making award decisions by August 2021.
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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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JOIN THE NASWA TEAM!
NASWA has openings in the following areas:
These and other jobs are available through our
Have a job to fill? State Workforce Agencies and Affiliates may email webmaster@naswa.org to submit an open position.
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Please send relevant content for the newsletter to Brooke Higdon.
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