Policy Chapters and Sections

One-Stop Evaluation and Certification Criteria

Chapter: 1 Section: 8.1
Effective Date: 3/4/2020
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 11/29/2023 3:15:24 PM
Status: Current
Version: 8

Tags: Governance, One-Stop, LWIBs, IWIB

  1. It is the responsibility of each Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) to certify one-stops in each area, but it is the role of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) to establish criteria and procedures for certification. 
  2. In areas where the LWIB functions as the one-stop operator, the IWIB must certify the one-stop center to ensure that the process is conducted objectively.
    1. LWIBs, or the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) in those cases where LWIBs are the one-stop operator, must use the Application for Certification of One-Stop Centers approved by the IWIB to certify comprehensive one-stop centers. 
  3. The IWIB, in consultation with Chief Local Elected Officials (CEOs) and LWIBs, must review and update the one-stop certification criteria contained in the Application for Certification of One-Stop Centers every two (2) years as part of the review and modification of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan.
  4. All of the criteria must be assessed as “attained” and all indicators met for the certification team to recommend to the LWIB that the comprehensive one-stop center be certified.
    1. LWIBs may require additional evidence other than that provided in the application.
  5. A combination of desk review of documents and on-site observation shall be used by the Local Certification Teams.
  6. LWIBs may establish additional criteria and set higher standards for service coordination than those set by the State every two (2) years as part of the WIOA Local Plan update process.
    1. Additional criteria must be clearly identified in addendum to the Application for Certification of One-Stop Centers. 
  7. Each time a local board reviews and updates the one-stop certification criteria and process, it must notify the IWIB in writing.