Policy Chapters and Sections

One-Stop Center Local Certification Teams

Chapter: 1 Section: 8.4
Effective Date: 3/4/2020
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 11/29/2023 3:18:09 PM
Status: Current
Version: 8

Tags: Governance, One-Stop, LWIBs, IWIB

  1. One-Stop Local Certification Teams shall be established by Local Workforce Innovation Boards (LWIBs) (or the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) when the LWIB is the one-stop operator) and are responsible for conducting independent and objective evaluations of one-stop centers and making certification recommendations to LWIBs (or the IWIB, as appropriate).
  2. Team members shall include the local board chair or designee and at least two (2) other individuals representing LWIB members, board staff, and/or local partners with specific expertise serving populations with barriers. 
  3. At least one (1) team member must be an employer. 
  4. Certification team members shall be free of conflicts of interest. 
  5. Certification teams may utilize experts from the state level or outside of the local area to ensure evaluations are objective.
  6. They may also utilize local experts who represent targeted populations but have no financial ties with the one-stop center.