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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-410 DSS - NC Dept of Commerce MOA for Regional Partnership Job Training Consortium --„a$TAT[-''• North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Workforce Development Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Roger Shackleford, Executive Director J. Keith Crisco, Secretary STATE AND LOCAL AREA MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ARTICLE I: Acceptance of Local Area(LA) Designation The signatories to this agreement acknowledge that the Governor has designated the counties of Alamance, Montgomery, Moore, Orange and Randolph as the Regional Partnership Job Training Consortium, hereinafter referred to as the LA, in accordance with her authority under the Job Training Partnership Act, P.L. 97- 300, as amended, and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, P.L. 105-220, and hereby accept such designation. ARTICLE 11: Assurances by the Local Area As the designated Chief Elected.Official authorized to represent the unit(s) of local government within this LA, I assure and certify that: A. We will comply with: 1) the requirements of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and regulations promulgated thereunder; and 2) all other applicable federal regulations, the North Carolina General Statutes, and written directives, guidelines and instructions of the North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Workforce Development B. We will appoint a Workforce Development Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 102 of the Job Training Partnership Act, as amended, or Section 1 l7 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as determined by the LA from options provided the North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development; 313 Chapanoke Rd.Suite 120.4316 Mail Service Center•Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-4316 Tel:(919)329-5230•Fax:(919)662-4770 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Program Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. 1 State and Local Area Memorandum of Agreement Page 2 of 3 C. We will enter into an agreement with the Workforce Development Board in order to define the scope of our partnership; D. We will approve and submit, jointly with the Workforce Development Board, and in accordance with instructions issued by the North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Workforce Development the Local Plan required by Section 118 of the Workforce Investment Act. E. We accept liability for all activities carried out and all funds received under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. ARTICLE III: Assurances by the State On behalf of the Governor of the State of North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of CommerL„ Division of Workforce Development assures and certifies that; A. We will comply with requirements and pertinent regulations of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. B. We will certify the Workforce Development Board, if it meets the Section 102 requirements of the Job Training Partnership Act, as amended, or if so desired by the LA, the Section 117 requirements of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and policies and procedures established by the North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development. C. We will approve the Local Plan, in accordance with Section 118 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. D. We will issue planning instructions and other technical assistance materials to assist the LA in carrying out its role. E. We will disburse funds consistent with the Grant Administration Agreement in a tirrm 31y manner. State and Local Area Memorandum of Agreement Page 3 of 3 ARTICLE IV: Signatures In witness whereof, the North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Workforce Development and the Chief Elected Official mutually agree to abide by the terms and conditions enumerated herein. CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL: Bernadette Pelissier (Typed Name) (Signature) Date Chair, _ . Orar-,e Board of Commissioners (Title) (County) NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: Roger Shackleford (Typed Name) (Signature) Date Executive Director, Division of Workforce Development (Title)