Detroit Regional Manufacturing Skills

Grant Amount: $92,000

Grant Year: 2006

Service Region: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, St. Clair and Washtenaw Counties.

Convener: Detroit Regional Chamber

Primary Partners: Employers (7), Educational (8), Unions/Trade Associations (), MWA (6), Economic Development (10), Other ()

Industry Focus: Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Development

Occupational Focus: Incumbent worker manufacturing skills upgrades and recruitment

Summary:  The MiRSA vision is to support and grow an innovative, flexible workforce to meet the current and future challenges of advanced manufacturing.  A key function of the MiRSA is to create a resource map and "overcome a perceived culture of competition" that exists in Southeast Michigan, which leaves many addressing similar problems in individual silos.

Michigan Direct Care Worker Readiness Training Program

Grant Amount: $50,000

Grant Year: 2005

Service Region: Statewide

Convener: Michigan Direct Care Workforce Initiative

Primary Partners:Employers (8), Educational (3), Unions/Trade Associations (9), MWA (2), Faith/Community Based (1), Economic Development (0), Other (16)

Industry Focus:  Healthcare

Occupational Focus: Long-Term Care, Certified Nurse Aides, Home Health Aides, and Personal Home Care Aides

Summary: The Michigan Direct Care Workforce Readiness Training Program is focused on increasing retention of the direct care workforce by initially recruiting strong candidates into the field.  This process would include matching skill and aptitude with occupational expectations based upon standards as presented by industry employers and current industry employees.

The Michigan Direct Care Worker Readiness Training Program was designated as a MiRSA just prior to the end of FY 2005.

Southeast Michigan Information Security Regional Skills Alliance

Grant Amount: $92,000

Grant Year: 2005

Service Region: Genesee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties

Convener: Automation Alley

Primary Partners: Employers (8), Educational (4), MWA (6), Economic Development (2), Other (6)

Industry Focus:  Information Security in the Health & Homeland Security Industries

Occupational Focus: Information security workforce

Summary: The MiRSA will focus on the critical element of strategic planning and operations for all businesses as related to Information Security in the industry sectors of healthcare and homeland security.  By collecting data from various sources and receiving enhanced employer input, it is anticipated that key outcomes will include identifying emerging job classifications that can be incorporated into Michigan's education and training systems, creating opportunities for new and current members of the workforce.

Southeast Michigan Long Term Health Care

Grant Amount: $88,000

Grant Year: 2004

Service Region: Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, and Wayne Counties

Convener: Detroit Workforce Development Department, A Michigan Works! Agency

Primary Partners: Employers (8), Educational (2), Unions/Trade Associations (1), MWA (4), Faith/Community Based (1), Other (3)

Industry Focus:  Long-Term Health Care

Occupational Focus:  Entry-Level Unlicensed Caregivers, Certified Nurses Aides (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurses, and Staff Supervisors

Summary: The MiRSA focuses on the long-term health care industry with an emphasis on employers.  These employers include primary nursing homes, home health agencies, and medically focused group and foster homes.  The MiRSA will not only focus on workforce issues related to entry-level and moderately skilled workers, but it will also address the management needs of this employment sector and examine supervisory training.

Southeast Michigan Regional Skills Alliance:  Registered Nursing

Grant Amount: $80,000

Grant Year: 2005

Service Region: Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties

Convener: Greater Detroit Area Health Council, Inc.

Primary Partners: Employers (1), MWA (1), Economic Development (1), Other (3)

Industry Focus:  Healthcare

Occupational Focus: Registered Nurses

Summary: The MiRSA will focus on addressing the nursing shortage in Southeast Michigan with emphasis on increasing minority and non-traditional representation. Main strategies include; image improvement and improving collaboration between employers, community organizations, professional associations, community colleges and universities.