N.M. Admin. Code § 11.2.5.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 11.2.5.12 - ONE-STOP OPERATORS

A. At a minimum, the one-stop operator (operator) must coordinate the service delivery of required one-stop partners. The operator works with all the required workforce development partners to coordinate effective strategies and systems necessary to build and sustain a cohesive, seamless one-stop delivery system that engages all the partners in planning, goal setting, and implementing activities. The operator is primarily responsible for organizing and facilitating partner discussions surrounding the MOU, IFA, and shared work responsibilities needed to implement and sustain a customer-centered approach focused on improving employment outcomes for job seekers and business outreach to employers. Additionally, the operator must oversee implementation and compliance of these activities to ensure effective programmatic and physical access at each of the workforce connection centers to ensure they are in compliance with WIOA regulations, and state and local policies related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

B. The following requirements apply to the local board and operator:

(1) WIOA requires each local board to issue a competitive process for the selection of the operator for the local area on a regular basis.

(2) A sole source selection option is allowed, but only after an attempt to competitively procure does not result in a responsive or reasonable offer. A local board may also be selected as an operator through sole source procurement, but only with an agreement of the chief elected officials in the local area and DWS. In instances where the local board is selected as the operator, sufficient conflict of interest policies and procedures must be established by the local board and these policies and procedures must be approved by DWS.

(3) An operator may be a single public, private, or nonprofit entity, or a consortium of entities. If a consortium of entities is used, it must include a minimum of three of the required one-stop partners.

(4) Elementary schools and secondary schools are not eligible as operators, except that a non-traditional public secondary school such as a night school, adult school, or an area career and technical education school may be selected.

N.M. Admin. Code § 11.2.5.12

11.2.5.12 NMAC - N, 8-15-2012, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 11, June 12, 2018, eff. 7/1/2018