Equity Task Force

Implementation

As equitable access is a fundamental principle within the Plans as well as a high priority of the Governor, a Task Force made up of Lake County Workforce Development Board members and partners will come together to develop a framework of recommendations within Lake County’s’ workforce system to establish goals and improve inequality for the populations we serve. The taskforce shall be in place for one year unless requested by the board to be extended further.

Ways in which a Task Force under the direction of the Lake County Workforce Development Board will address equity and inform policy, include:

• creating shared definitions for a set of key terms addressing equity;
• developing education and workforce tools that can track program access and outcomes-and that disaggregate data by race, gender, and target population to reveal disparities in policies and programs;
• examining programs, policies, and practices and then infuse issues of equity and inclusion into these programs, policies, and practices;
• establishing equity goals; and
• making recommendations regarding inclusive and diverse approaches including professional development of staff to ensure they use an equity lens in serving their diverse populations.