2010 Rapid Response Basics and Resources - The Guide

If you are a California Rapid Response Coordinator, please feel free to download and use the 2010 Rapid Response Basic Practices and Resources, a draft guide.

The Guide is very large, so we have broken it into sereval sections. Each section below is one binder tab. Feel free to print out and begin your own resource manual.

Section 1: Overview and Background of Rapid Response, Layoff Aversion, Working with Unions

(92 pages)

Section 2: Core Elements of Rapid Response, Required and Allowable Activities (18 pages)

Section 3: Program Models - with forms and examples from NOVA and Fresno

• Standard vs. Best Practices
• Planning and Executions
• Presentations,
• Customer Needs and Connectiing to Benefits

(70 pages)

Section 4: Admin and Reporting - The 121 Forms and 121 FAQ (8 pages)

Section 5: Respources - Contacts for Labor Councils, Building Trades Councils and Rapid Response Coordinators around the state

We want your feedback on the Guide!

The 2010 Rapid Respoinse Basic Practices and Reources guide was a collaborative effort by the California Labor Federation WED Program and representatives of each of the four regional Rapid Response Roundtables in the state. It's full of helpful tips and examples. Please feel free to contact any of the team for questions or follow up. We welcome additions and feedback!

• Eliana Alfaro, TAA So Cal
• Martha Bader, California Labor Fed
• Linda Beattie, EDD
• Elaine Elsayed, TAA So Cal
• Linda Mims, LA City
• Winter Renwick, NOVA
• Cheryl Riley, NCCC
• Pat Richards, NOVA
• Darlene Smith, Stanislaus Alliance
• Tamico Thomas, Fresno Workforce Connection

Department of Labor National Call to Action!

At the 2010 Building Workforce Partnerships Conference, DOL Deputy Secretary for Employment and Training Jane Oates brought a vision of change for the improving the practice of Rapid Response around the country.

Ken Messina of the Massachusetts Dept of Labor is working with a team on special assignment on the national Call to Action. He made a presentation on this important effort.

See Ken Messina's presentation here