Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- a. State Strategy Implementation
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include–
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
Describe how the lead State agency with responsibility for the administration of each core program or a Combined Plan partner program included in this plan will implement the State’s Strategies identified in Section II(c). above. This must include a description of—
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
- a. State Strategy Implementation
III. a. 2. A. Core Program Activities to Implement the State’s Strategy
Describe the activities the entities carrying out the respective core programs will fund to implement the State’s strategies. Also, describe how such activities will be aligned across the core programs and Combined State Plan partner programs included in this plan and among the entities administering the programs, including using co-enrollment and other strategies, as appropriate.
Current Narrative:
The Governor's Executive Order 152 directs state agencies to collaborate with the Governor's Council on Workforce Investment and the Wisconsin Job Center system to develop a strong, skilled workforce. Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between the Council, DWD, and the Wisconsin Workforce Development Association (WWDA), as well as between DWD, Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), and between DWD and the Department of Public Instruction formalize multi-agency collaboration. New MOUs between the established agencies and DCF, DHS, and DOC will need to be created over the next two years to ensure successful collaboration in the provision of services to job seekers, workers and businesses.
DHS will consult with DWD, the WWDA, and other WIOA partners to inform regional FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) vendors of statewide and local employer needs to assist in the development of regionally provided education, training, and work experience activities.
DCF will work with DWD and other WIOA partners to strengthen local collaboration and partnerships to ensure all Wisconsin residents have equal access to programs and services that will allow them to fully participate in the labor force. DCF will provide CWI and the other WIOA partners information and guidance on DCF programs, activities and services to low-income parents, at-risk youth, refugees, and childcare recipients and providers.
The WIOA Leadership Team functionalizes the collaborative activities and maintains several cross-agency teams that work on WIOA details. With the implementation of WIOA, specific strategies have been utilized to align the work of core and required partners at both the state and local level. Leadership from the one-stop partner programs comes together monthly as an Implementation Team to provide guidance on the work and make commitments to specific actions necessary for moving forward. MOUs between agencies will be implemented as needed to support the alignment of efforts and activities.
Through this state planning process, the clear need for staff development for all system partners has been made apparent. Therefore, Wisconsin will develop training to ensure that all partners have the appropriate knowledge of each of the programs to make proper referrals for customers. The expertise of each of the partners will be utilized in developing the training materials.
Employers are engaged in the workforce development system through sector partnerships and through our statewide business services team. To continue the excellent work that has been done over the past three years, one-stop partner programs will be included in the business services team and common procedure manuals will be developed to align the work of multiple agencies.
The Governor's Council on Workforce Investment (CWI) will examine the employment practices of "High Road" employers as both a workforce and economic development strategy to help strengthen employee retention and reduce business costs associated with turnover; increase the state's career pathways efforts, and help individual's gain self-sufficiency.