Responsibilities of the CEOs under WIOA include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Determine the size and membership of the LWDB, based upon the criteria established by WIOA, and appoint members to the local board.
• Serve as grant recipient and assume fiscal liability for grant funds for WIOA Title I adult, dislocated worker and youth activities; as well as other such federal or state workforce funds as may be awarded.
• Approve budgets for carrying out the responsibilities of the Local Board.
• Provide comprehensive oversight of the activities of the Local Board.
• Ensure that local area partnerships are functioning effectively.

In partnership with the Local Board:

• Participate in the development of the Local Area Plan.
• Conduct oversight of the One-Stop delivery system, youth activities, and employment and training activities.
• Select One-Stop operators and eligible service providers and oversee compliance and continuance improvement (may subsequently terminate these for cause).
• Agree on Memorandums of Understanding between the Local Board and the One-Stop operator(s).
• Negotiate and reach agreement on performance standards and any additional local performance measures.

In partnership with the Governor:

• Agree on whether the Local Board may provide core services, intensive service, or both.
• Agree on whether the Local Board may serve as a One-Stop operator.
• Negotiate waiver requests as needed.