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—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 1. B. Data-collection and reporting processes used for all programs and activities, including those present in one-stop centers
Data-collection and reporting processes used for all programs and activities, including those present in one-stop centers.10
[10] For the PY 2016 state plan, descriptions of data collection and reporting processes need only include currently known indicators.
Current Narrative:
West Virginia has an integrated data collection and performance management system (MACC) that covers the following programs:
- WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth
- National Dislocated Worker Grants
- Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
- Wagner-Peyser
- Trade Adjustment Assistance
- Jobs for Veterans State Grants
- West Virginia’s Unemployment Compensation MIS interfaces with MACC
All other partners have management information systems that are customized to meet the needs of their programs. WFWV, DRS, and Adult Education has made the necessary changes to their systems to collect the required data elements.
Common data elements are shared among the partners through a regular file exchange; to allow partners to access the information in real time. Employment and wage data will be shared with partners to the extent allowed by the State Wage Interchange System (SWIS) agreements.
To ensure alignment and integration, all core programs have mutual memorandums of understanding that help facilitate an integrated service delivery system. Staff members of each core partner will be cross-trained and knowledgeable about each core program in order to make appropriate customer referrals. The core partners will continue to maintain communication at the state and local levels on a regular basis. Common customer information and service provision data will be collected and stored in a data warehouse.
This information will be shared among the partners in order to provide better and more efficient services to individuals enrolled in one or more programs and to employers served by the system.