Jobseeker Services Committee

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February 24, 2026

Agenda |

• LAUS Handout December 2025
• ABE Updates
• Adult Programs Updates
• CareerForce MN Updates
• Adult Career Pathways Updates
• Youth Updates
• Leading with Equity
  • Ramadan is the evening of Tue, Feb 17, 2026 – Thu, Mar 19, 2026 – Video
  • February is Black History Month
  • March is Women’s History Month

 

January 21, 2026

Agenda | Meeting Notes (draft)

• LAUS Handout September 2025
• LAUS Handout November 2025
• ABE Updates
• Adult Programs Updates
• ETPL Presentation
• Adult Career Pathways Update
• CareerForce MN Updates
• Youth Updates
  • YouthBuild Summary Analysis
  • Youth Source Documentation
  • YouthBuild FOA ETA 26-38
  • Youth Clarifications TEGL 23-19
• DCYF Partner Update
• Leading with Equity:
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 19th
  • Black History Month: Month-long observance in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Presidents’ Day: U.S. holiday honoring U.S. Presidents. – February 16th
  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Feb 11): Promoting STEM

 

October 22, 2025

Agenda | Meeting Notes (draft)

• MAWB 2025 Promising Practice Award Winner: WDI & SASSA Collaboration Project
• CareerForce MN Updates
• Adult Program Updates
• ABE Updates
• Adult Career Pathways Updates
• Youth Program Updates
  • WD Release & Consent Form
  • SFY25 MYP Program Summary
• Leading with Equity: November is Native American Heritage Month – Video

 

 

September 24, 2025

Agenda | Meeting Notes (draft)

• Teen Parent Project Presentation
• LAUS Handout May 2025
• LAUS Handout June 2025
• LAUS Handout July 2025
• LAUS Handout August 2025
• ABE Updates
• CareerForce MN Updates
• Adult Career Pathways Updates
• SNAP E&T Updates
• Youth Updates
  • Career Development Plan
  • Youth Committee Guide 2025
• Adult Updates
  • Unemployment Insurance Letter
• MAWB 2025 Promising Practice Award Winner: Lower Sioux Indian Community
  Electrician Cankuya Program
• Veterans Update
  • Quick Facts
• Leading with Equity
  • September
    • Workforce Development Month: This month recognizes the efforts of workforce
      professionals in connecting people with jobs and helping businesses grow.
    • Hispanic Heritage Month: This observance begins on September 15th and
      continues through October 15th. It celebrates the histories, cultures, and
      contributions of American citizens with ancestral ties to Spain, Mexico, the
      Caribbean, and Central and South America.
  • October
    • National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM): This U.S. national
      campaign recognizes the achievements of workers with disabilities and promotes
      inclusive hiring practices. The 2025 theme is “Celebrating Value and
      Talent”. Video – 2025 National Disability Employment Awareness Month
      (NDEAM): Celebrating Value and Talent

 

June 25, 2025

“Bright Ideas Under the Sun” 

Agenda

• LAUS Handout April 2025
• Employment Services Update
• DW, TAA, & Performance Updates
  • State DW Program Category Nine Eligibility Clarification
  • Memorandum – Flexibility in SFY24 Formula Grant Spending
• Adult Career Pathways Updates
• Youth Updates

 

 

May 21, 2025

Agenda | Meeting Notes (draft)

• ASU Presentation
• LAUS Handout March 2025
• ABE Updates
• Youth Updates
  • Chapter 7 WIOA Youth Income Table
• SNAP E&T Updates
• DW, TAA, & Performance Updates
• Adult Career Pathways Updates
• Employment Services Updates
• Leading with Equity: Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Pride Month

 

April 23rd, 2025

Agenda | Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• LAUS Handout Feb 2025
• ABE Updates
• SNAP Updates
• DW, TAA, & Performance Updates
• Adult Career Pathways Program Updates
• Employment Services Update
• Youth Updates
• Leading with Equity: Celebrate Diversity Month

 

March 19th, 2025

Agenda | Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• Youth Program Update
• Adult Career Pathways Program Update
• ABE Updates
• DW, TAA, & Performance Updates
• SNAP E&T Update
• Employment Services Update
• LAUS Handout Jan 2025
• Leading with Equity: Ramadan & the Hindu Festival of Holi, the Festival of Colors
  • Ramadan Handout
  • Holi, The Festival of Colors Video

 

February 19th, 2025

Agenda | Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• Adult Programs
  • Adult Career Pathways Program Update
  • DW, TAA, & Performance Updates
  • ABE Updates
  • Co-Enrollment Rules for DHS & ETP
• LAUS Handout December 2024
• Employment Services Update
• Youth Program Update
• DCYF Update
  • Video
• SNAP E&T Updates: SNAP E&T state staff have contacted counties and tribal nations via email regarding availability of additional 100% funds. Counties and tribal nations should provide their budget requests to Andrea McConnell at andrea.mcconnell@state.mn.us by the end of day on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
  • FFY 2025 Allocations
• Promising Practice Award: WDI’s Equity in the Built Environment
• Leading with Equity: February Observances – Ramadan & Black History Month,
  Individual Accountability for Equity & Inclusion
  • Elizabeth Keckly Remembered as a Dressmaker, Excluded as an Author
  • The Six Triple Eight Movie

 

January 22nd, 2025

Agenda | Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• Veterans Program Update
  • VPL 05-4 – TEGL 3-24
  • Veterans Employment Eligibility Screening Tool
• JSS Committee Survey
• Earned Sick & Safe Time Presentation
• Data Validation Resources
  • Data Validation Policy
  • Webinar Recording Link (WIOA Adult, WIOA Dislocated Worker, TAA)
  • Webinar Recording Link (WIOA Youth)
  • Data Validation Training 10.31.24
• Promising Practice Award: Anoka County Economic & Workforce Development Summit
• Employment Services Update
• Adult Program Updates
  • DW, TAA, & Performance Updates
  • Adult Career Pathways
  • Adult Basic Education Update
• Youth Team Update
  • Chapter 7: WIOA Youth Participant Income Table
• LAUS Handout October
• LAUS Handout November

 

October 23, 2024

Agenda

Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• “From College Major to Industry of Employment” Presentation
• Promising Practice Presentation: South Central Construction Trades Boot Camp
• August LAUS Handout
• September LAUS Handout
• Youth Team Update
• Adult Program Updates
  • DW Local Negotiations Results
  • DW, TAA, & Performance Updates
  • Adult Career Pathways
• Data Validation Update
• Employment Services Update
• SNAP E&T Update
• Veterans Program Update
• Leading with Equity: November 11th is Veteran’s Day

 

September 25, 2024

Agenda

Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• LAUS Handout
• Youth Team Update
• Employment Services Update
• Adult Program Updates
  • Adult Career Pathways 
  • DW, TAA, & Performance Updates
  • WIOA Adult Performance PY23 Q4
  • WIOA Adult APR
  • WIOA Adult MSG
  • DW Performance PY23 Q4
  • Dislocated Worker APR
  • Dislocated Worker MSG
• Adult Basic Education Update
• Veterans Program Update
• Leading with Equity: September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month

 

June 26, 2024

Agenda

Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• Department of Children, Youth, and Families Updates
• Adult Program Updates
  • DWFAP Expanded Definitions
  • DW, TAA, & Performance Updates
  • Adult Career Pathways
• Youth Program Updates
  • Performance Negotiation Confirmation
  • PY24-25 Performance Goals
• Veterans Program Updates
• Employment Services Updates
• Electronic Document Storage Policy Response to Public Comment
• Leading with Equity: June 20, 2024 was World Refugee Day

 

 

May 22, 2024

Agenda

Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• Data Validation Update Presentation
  • Response to Data Validation Policy Public Comments
• Employment Services Updates
• Youth Program Updates
• Adult Program Updates
  • DW, TAA, and Performance Updates
  • Adult Career Pathways Updates
  • RETAIN Presentation
• Adult Basic Education Updates
• Leading with Equity: Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Pride Month

 

April 24, 2024

Agenda

Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• Workforce One Interest Form Presentation
• Employment Services & CareerForceMN Updates
• Youth Programs Update
  • WIOA Youth Estimates Memo
• SNAP E&T RFP
• Adult Programs Update
  • State DW Scorecard PY23 Q2
  • WIOA DWG Scorecard PY23 Q2
  • WIOA DW Scorecard PY23 Q2
  • WIOA Adult Scorecard PY23 Q2
  • PY23 Carry Forward Waiver Template
  • DW TAA & Performance Updates
  • Adult Career Pathways Programs Update
• ABE Updates
• Leading with Equity
  • April is National Stress Awareness Month
  • May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

 

**The March Jobseeker Services Committee Meeting has been cancelled due to the MSSA & NAWB Conferences**

 

February 28, 2024

Agenda

Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• Promising Practice Presentation: Career Solutions Open House Program
• ETPL Overview Presentation
• Data Validation Presentation
• Employment Services & CareerForce Updates
• CareerForce Annual Report
• Veterans Employment Program
  • Joint Services Career Fair
  • Hiring our Heros Career Fair
• Youth Program Updates
  • Food & Supportive Services
  • TEGL 10-223 Reducing Admin Barriers to Improve Customer Experience
• SNAP E&T Updates
• Adult Programs
  • DW TAA Updates
  • Adult Career Pathways Program Updates
• Leading with Equity: Celebrating National Women’s History Month

 

January 24, 2024

Agenda

Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• ABE Updates 
• Youth Program Updates
• Employment Services Updates
• Adult Program Updates
  • WIOA DWG Scorecard PY23 Q1
  • WIOA DW Scorecard PY23 Q1
  • WIOA Adult Scorecard PY23 Q1
  • Performance Updates
  • DW TAA Updates
  • Adult Career Pathways Program Updates
• SNAP E&T
• Celebrating Black History Month

 

October 25, 2023

Agenda

Meeting Notes (Draft)

Materials:

• ABE Updates October 2023
• Employment Services Updates October 2023
• Youth Program Updates October 2023
• Language Access Plan Handout
• North Star Promise Program Fact Sheet
  • North Star Promise Program FAQ
• Adult Program Updates
  • WF1 WIOA DW Eligibility Page Functionality
  • WF1 State DW Eligibility Page Functionality
  • PY22 WIOA DW Combined local area annual perf reports
  • PY22 WIOA Adult Combined local area annual perf reports
  • DW, ACP, TAA Updates
  • DEFINITONS for WIOA-State DW-Eligibility-terms
• Anoka County for the Online Inquiry System Presentation
• Leading with Equity October 2023: National Disability Month

 

 

September 27, 2023

Agenda

Meeting Notes

Materials:

• Youth Team Updates September 2023
• ABE Updates September 2023
• Ability to Benefit presentation
• Manufacturing Month presentation 
• SNAP E&T Updates September 2023
• Employment Services Updates September 2023
• Adult Program Updates
  • DW, ACP, and TAA Updates September 2023
  • State DW Scorecard PY22 Q4
  • Total DW Scorecard PY22 Q4
  • WIOA Adult Scorecard PY22 Q4
  • WIOA DW Scorecard PY22 Q4
  • WIOA DWG Scorecard PY22 Q4
• North Star Promise Program Flyer
• CareerForceMN Updates September 2023
  • Student Flyer: 5 Great Reasons to Pick a Career in Manufacturing
  • Adult Flyer: 5 Great Reasons to Consider Manufacturing
  • CareerForceMN Manufacturing
• Leading with Equity September 2023

 

 

May 24, 2023

Agenda

Materials:

• Youth Team Updates May 2023
• Adult Program Updates May 2023
• ABE Updates May 2023
• Employment Services Updates May 2023
• DHS Legislative Updates
• MAWB Legislative Updates

 

April 26, 2023

Agenda

Materials:

• Resettlement Network Services presentation (.pdf)
  • 2023 Minnesota State Plan for Resettlement
• Minnesota Veterans Career Fair Flyer – May 3, 2023, 2 – 6 PM at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center
• ABE Updates April 2023
• Employment Services Updates April 2023
• Youth Team Updates April 2023
• Dates and Registration Information for May 2023 SNAP E&T Time Limits Training Sessions
• Adult Program Updates April 2023
  • PY22 Carry Forward Waiver Template (.docx, will download to your computer)

 

March 22, 2023

Agenda

Materials:

• DEED Systems Integration Exploration Project slides
• Employment Services Updates March 22, 2023
• Adult Program Updates March 22, 2023
  • DW Quarterly Progress Report Template (.docx, will download to your computer)
• Youth Team Updates
  • Updated data on service levels to youth from BIPOC communities in State and federal Youth Programs administered by ETP Youth Team

 

March 1, 2023

Agenda

Materials:

• Featured Presentation: 2022 Promising Practices Award Winner, South Central Adult Career Pathways Partnership
• SNAP Time Limits Presentation (.pdf)
  • Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) information from DHS
  • Extra COVID Emergency SNAP ending information from DHS
  • Upcoming training dates are below. Contact Anastasia Polda at anastasia.polda@state.mn.us if you need the invitations sent to you. This training is applicable for both new staff and staff who have experience with time limits.
    • May 10, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    • May 23, 2023 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    • May 25, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• ABE Updates
• Employment Services Update
• Youth Team Updates
• Adult Program Updates March 1, 2023
  • State DW Performance PY22 Q2
  • WIOA DW Performance PY22 Q2
  • Total DW Performance PY22 Q2
  • WIOA Adult Performance PY22 Q2
  • Training and Employment Notice (TEN) 19-22

 

January 25, 2023

Agenda

Materials:

• PY21 Performance Adjustments from the Department of Labor (.html) 
• Justice-Involved Veterans Presentation (.pdf)
• Youth Team Updates
• 2022 TANF Youth Project Final Report Format (.docx)
• Mandated Reporter Resource Guide (.pdf)
• Employment Services Update
• ABE Updates
• Adult Program Updates January 2023
  • State DW Performance PY22 Q1
  • Total DW Performance PY22 Q1
  • WIOA DW Performance PY22 Q1
  • WIOA Adult Performance PY22 Q1
  • WIOA DWG Performance PY22 Q1 
  • Overview of Changes to DW Eligibility Policy

 

October 26, 2022

Agenda

Materials:

• SWMNPIC Certified Community Interpreter Presentation
• SWMNPIC Certified Community Interpreter Program Overview
• WF1 Connect Agency Detail (.xlsx)
• eSignature in WF1
• WF1 Connect Usage Summary 
• Adult Program Updates October 2022
• Employment Services Updates October 2022
• Youth Team Updates
  • MFIP-SNAP Earnings Handout for Youth E&T Providers
  • WDA ASUs 2023 (.xlsx)
• ABE Updates
• “What’s the difference between Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx?” – YouTube Video
• LAUS Map September 2022

 

September 21, 2022

Agenda | Notes

Materials:

• Babel Notice
• Language Access Presentation
• Employment Services Update September 2022
• Youth Team Updates September 2022
  • Region V 4th Quarter PY2021 Performance Chart (.xls will automatically download)
• Adult Program Updates September 2022
  • WIOA DW Performance PY21 Q4
  • WIOA DWG Performance PY21 Q4
  • WIOA Adult Performance PY21 Q4
  • State DW Performance PY21 Q4
  • Total DW Performance PY21 Q4
• ABE Updates
  • IELCE Grant Summaries
  • TEAS Preparation Course Flyer
  • MOS Certification Course Flyer
  • Paraprofessional Online Statewide Flyer
  • Health Care Core Flyer

May 25, 2022

Agenda | Notes

Materials:

• PY20 WF1 Funding Stream Closeout Presentation (.pdf)
• Employment Services Updates May 2022
• Youth Team Updates May 2022
• ABE Update May 2022
• Adult Program Updates May 2022
  • State DW Performance PY21 Q3
  • WIOA DWG Scorecard PY21 Q3
  • WIOA Adult Performance PY21 Q3
  • WIOA DW Performance PY21 Q3

 

April 27, 2022

Agenda | Notes

Materials:

• Adult Program Updates April 2022
• Youth Team Updates April 2022
• Employment Services Updates April 2022
• ABE Update April 2022
• DEI Definitions
• US DOL Equity Plan
• Notes from SNAP E&T Strategic Planning Process

 

March 23, 2022

Agenda | Notes

Materials:

• RETAIN Overview Presentation (.pptx)
• Adult Program Updates March 2022
  • ETP Adult Programs Org. Chart – March 11, 2022
  • DWG Performance PY21 Q2
  • Total DW Performance PY21 Q2
  • State DW Performance PY21 Q2
  • WIOA Adult Performance PY21 Q2
  • WIOA DW Performance PY21 Q2
• Youth Team Updates March 2022
  • Presentation on Data Validation (.pdf)
  • Notes from State Youth Liaison Conference Call on 3/15/2022
• Career Labs Accessibility Software – Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, DEED
• Employment Services Handout March 2022
• Notes from first SNAP E&T strategic planning session

 

February 23, 2022

Agenda | Minutes

Materials:

• Veterans Employment Program Updates February 2022
• Employment Services Handout February 2022
• Adult Programs Updates February 2022
• Youth Team Updates February 2022
• ABE Updates
• MN Forward Together Ambassador Toolkit
• Results from Jobseeker Services Committee Survey
• LWDA EO Officer Responsibilities – WIOA Section 188, 29 CFR 38.28 – 38.33
• LAUS Handout December 2021

 

January 26, 2022

Agenda | Minutes

Materials:

• Career Solutions Discovery Day Presentation
  • Welding Discovery Day, February 2 from 4 – 7 PM at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
  • CDL Discovery Day, February 16 from 1 – 4 PM at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
  • Construction Discovery Day, March 16 from 4 – 7 PM at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
• Youth Team Updates January 2022
• ABE Updates
• CareerForceMN.com Training Program Content slideshow
• EEO Cases through January 2021
• DW/ACP/TAA Updates January 2022
  • DWG Performance PY21 Q1
  • State DW Performance PY21 Q1
  • Total DW Performance PY21 Q1
  • WIOA Adult Performance PY21 Q1
  • WIOA DW Performance PY21 Q1

 

October 27, 2021

Agenda | Minutes | Presentation

Materials:

• VRS Division Overview
• C-PLAN and CSMLearn Presentation
• DEED-Coursera Partnership Utilization for Job Seekers
• DW/ACP/TAA Updates October 2021
  • FINAL Minnesota SCSEP Provider Allocations
  • SCSEP Request Increase in Administrative Cost Limitation
  • SCSEP Cross-Border Agreement
  • SCSEP Request for Approval to use an On-the-Job Experience (OJE) Training Option
• Youth Team Updates October 2021
• ABE Update October 2021
  • Health Care Core Flyer
  • Health Care Core Referral Letter
  • Forward Together Organization Invitation

 

September 22, 2021 

Agenda | Minutes

Materials:

• LAUS handout, July 2021
• SWMNPIC Promising Practices Submission 2021
• Adult Programs Update
• EEO Updates 
• Youth Updates
• State DW Performance PY20 Q4 Scorecard
• WIOA Adult Performance PY20 Q4 Scorecard
• WIOA DW Performance PY20 Q4 Scorecard

 

July 21, 2021

Agenda | Minutes | Presentation

Materials

• LAUS handout, May 2021
• LAUS handout, June 2021
• DW/ACP/TAA Updates
• ABE Updates
• Get Ready Guide for WF1 Connect App
• WF1 Connect App Timeline and Statewide Staggered Rollout
• WF1 Connect Frequently Asked Questions
• Youth Team Updates July 2021
• Youth Report Card Data Items (DRAFT) 

 

June 16, 2021

Agenda | Minutes | Presentation

Materials

• LAUS handout, April 2021
• RETAIN Overview Presentation (.pdf)
• DW/ACP/TAA Updates
• DWG Performance PY20 Q3 Scorecard
• State DW Performance PY20 Q3
• Total DW Performance PY20 Q3
• WIOA Adult Performance PY20 Q3
• WIOA DW Performance PY20 Q3
• Job Service – New Supervisors & Leadership Structure
• Youth Team Updates
• ABE Updates

 

May 26, 2021

Agenda | Minutes | Presentation

Materials

• Anoka County Inquiry Information System Presentation (.pdf)
• DW/ACP/TAA Updates
• Youth Team Updates
• Supportive Services Fact Sheet
• Washington County Support Services Policy 2020
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resource List

 

April 21, 2021

Agenda | Minutes | Presentation

Materials

• LAUS Handout – February 2021
• LAUS Handout – March 2021
• DW/ACP/TAA Updates
• Veterans Employment Program Updates
• Youth Team Updates
• Minnesota PY19 WIOA Annual Report Narrative
• ABE Updates, April
• Skill Up Minnesota presentation

 

March 24, 2021

Agenda | Minutes | Presentation

Materials

• Youth Team Updates
• TAA/DW/ACP Updates
• IWT Guidance Document 
• PY20/SFY21 Carry Forward Request Template (.docx)
• ABE Updates, March
• List of online statewide career focused ABE classes
• Using the Wonderlic GAIN Test presentation (.pdf)

 

February 24, 2021 

Agenda | Minutes | Presentation

Materials

• Youth Team Updates (.pdf)
• Minnesota ASU Cover Letter (.pdf)
• WSA ASUs 2021 Final (.xlsx)
• DW, ACP, TAA Updates (.pdf)
• DWG Performance PY20 Q2 Scorecard (.pdf)
• WIOA Adult Performance PY20 thru Q2 Scorecard (.pdf)
• WIOA DW Performance PY20 thru Q2 Scorecard (.pdf)
• State DW Performance PY20 thru Q2 Scorecard (.pdf)
• Total DW Performance PY20 thru Q2 Scorecard (.pdf)
• Veterans Employment Program Presentation (.pdf)
• ETPL Presentation (.pdf)

 

January 27, 2021

Agenda | Minutes | Presentation

Materials

• Labor Market Infographics Presentation (.pdf)
• Labor Market Infographics Presentation (.pptx)
• Standardized Workshop Pilot Presentation (.pdf)
• SNAP and P-EBT Updates for ES Providers
• SNAP, P-EBT, and SNAP E&T Presentation (.pdf)
• Youth Team Updates January 2021
• DW, TAA, ACP Updates
• ABE Updates
• January ABE Updated Impact Report
• Career Solutions CDL Training Agreement (.docx)

 

October 28, 2020

Agenda | Minutes | Presentation

Materials

• LAUS Handout September 2020
• Drive-Thru Job Fair Planning Tips
• Proposed SNAP E&T Legislation (DRAFT)
• Youth Team Update
• ABE Update
• DW-ACP-TAA Updates
  • Final DWG Performance PY19
  • Final WIOA Adult Performance PY19
  • Final WIOA DW Performance PY19
  • Final State DW Performance PY19
  • Final Total DW Performance PY19
  • Article: Performance Update, November 2020

 

September 23, 2020

Agenda | Minutes

Materials

• Rural CEP Mobile Services Presentation
• Standardized Workshop Materials. Please note: files are large and may take several minutes to download.
  • Timeline
  • Pilot Rotation
  • Interviewing Skills PowerPoint
  • Interviewing Skills Handouts (.docx)
  • Networking PowerPoint
  • Networking Handouts (.docx)
  • Resume Writing PowerPoint
  • Resume Writing Handouts (.docx)
  • Resume Writing Advanced PowerPoint
  • Resume Writing Advanced Handouts (.docx)
  • Career Exploration PowerPoint
  • Career Exploration Handouts (.docx)
• Youth Team Update
• ACP, DW, TAA Updates
• ABE Updates 
• Anoka County: Youth Earn & Learn
  • Pilot Document
  • Coursera Courses