Advocacy & Policy

ADVOCACY

NAWB maintains important relationships on behalf of our members to make sure that our members’ issues are well represented in policy conversations in Washington, DC.

 

  • NAWB participates in an inter-governmental organization (IGO) network, composed of the National Association of Counties, National Association of State Workforce Agencies, National Council of State Legislators, National Governors Association, National League of Cities, and The U.S. Conference of Mayors. The IGOs meet regularly with the Department of Labor to discuss all aspects of WIOA.
  • NAWB is a member of the Committee for Education Funding, which holds weekly sessions where NAWB staff interact with policy makers to discuss and consider issues in education and workforce development.
  • NAWB supports the advocacy efforts of Non-Defense Discretionary United, which advocates for the importance of funding in federal workforce programs.

 


American Rescue Plan Act

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF)

for the state of Maryland

The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), in partnership with Employ Prince George’s (EPG), is proud to unveil a Workforce Development Program Training guide outlining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) policies, definitions and procedures for the state of Maryland. 


The ARPA authorized the creation of a new $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) program, which in turn reserved significant budgetary and regulatory authority with states. Though contracted specifically to provide guidance to the eleven local workforce boards in the state of Maryland, this guide is an adaptable framework for every state’s workforce development context. 


This product demonstrates the depth of the work happening at NAWB, and the value of that work to the local workforce development boards which make up the public workforce system and allows local boards across the country to confidently deploy ARPA funds badly needed for workforce development programs in their regions.

Along with an overview of important SLFRF dates and obligations, the training guide reviews, interprets, and expands guidance on use and purpose of funds; eligible beneficiaries; use limitations; and reporting requirements. It provides concrete examples for the demonstration of these programmatic and regulatory concepts. Finally, the guide includes novel tools developed by NAWB to aid LWDBs in determining permissible uses and recipients for SLFRF funds, including a first-of-its-kind interactive mapping of Qualified Census Tracks in the state of Maryland. 

For more information on the ARPA Guide, contact nawb@nawb.org.

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