California State Government Agencies

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The Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) has been regulating veterinary medicine in the State of California since 1848. The VMB is a governmental agency whose mission is the protection of California consumers and their animals through the regulation of veterinary medicine. The VMB fulfills its mission by developing, maintaining, and enforcing professional standards including licensing veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians (RVTs), veterinary assistant controlled substances permit holders (VACSPs) and veterinary premises.

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Visit California is a non-profit organization with a mission to develop and maintain marketing programs - in partnership with the state's travel industry - that keep California top-of-mind as a premier travel destination. According to Visit California, visitor spending totaled $140.6 billion in 2018 in California, supporting jobs for 1.2 million Californians and generating $11.8 billion in state and local tax revenues. Visit California works in close coordination with California's Office of Tourism — while Visit California conducts marketing programs that drive visitation, the Office of Tourism oversees the assessment program that helps fund these initiatives.

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We are the state office tasked with engaging Californians in service, volunteering and civic action to tackle our State’s most pressing challenges and while lifting up all communities. California Volunteers administers the AmeriCorps portfolio in California with over 80 programs providing critical services to more than 160,000 Californians annually. Led by the state’s Chief Service Officer, Josh Fryday, California Volunteers is supported by a bipartisan 25-member Commission and a team of experts driven by a mission to empower and mobilize all Californians to volunteer and serve in their communities.

A 25-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Governor supports California Volunteers. Its role is to carry out the mission and objectives of California Volunteers and fulfill the statutory responsibilities for State Commissions under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993.

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The primary responsibilities of WCB are to select, authorize and allocate funds for the purchase of land and waters suitable for recreation purposes and the preservation, protection and restoration of wildlife habitat. WCB approves and funds projects that set aside lands within the State for such purposes, through acquisition or other means, to meet these objectives. WCB can also authorize the construction of facilities for recreational purposes on property in which it has a proprietary interest. WCB's three main functions are land acquisition, habitat restoration and development of wildlife oriented public access facilities, which are carried out through its programs.

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The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board exercises all judicial powers vested by the Labor Code and provides guidance and leadership to the workers' compensation community. The seven-member judicial body, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, reviews petitions for reconsideration of decisions by workers' compensation administrative law judges and regulates the adjudication process by adopting rules of practice and procedure.

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The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) was established in 1998, as outlined in the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA). In 2014, the WIA was replaced by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which outlines the vision and structure through which state workforce training and education programs are funded and administered regionally and locally.

The CWDB is responsible for the oversight and continuous improvement of the workforce system in California, which encompasses a wide array of work, including: policy development; workforce support and innovation; and performance assessment, measurement and reporting.

WIOA mandates the creation of a statewide strategic workforce plan. In 2016, the CWDB, in conjunction with its statewide partners, released the Unified Strategic State Plan, which was then updated in 2018. This plan is built around three policy objectives, which are intended to guide state policy and practice across partner programs, as well as inform local policy and service delivery. These objectives are:

Fostering demand-driven skills attainment

Enabling upward mobility for all Californians

Aligning, coordinating and integrating programs and services

The statewide workforce development system is comprised of 45 Local Areas, each with its own Local Workforce Development Board.

The mission of workforce development is essential to keeping America competitive in a global economy. The campaign is intended to educate the nation about the Workforce Investment System and its many successes across the country, and to connect our citizens to the right resources.