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Plan: Minnesota PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 9.

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  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support 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—

III. b. 9. Addressing the Accessibility of the One-stop Delivery System for English Language Learners

Describe how the one-stop delivery system (including one-stop center operators and the one-stop delivery system partners) will ensure that each one-stop center is able to meet the needs of English language learners, such as through established procedures, staff training, resources, and other materials.

Current Narrative:

Minnesota’s One-Stop system addresses the needs of ELL clients in a variety of ways:

• Each WorkForce Center attempts to hire staff that reflect the local community, including non-English languages spoken in the area. For example, Somali-speaking staff are housed in the Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Cloud, and Willmar WorkForce Centers where Somali communities are growing. • Every WorkForce Center has an account with LanguageLine Translation Services. WorkForce Centers are able to access translation services via phone, video remote, or on site in 240+ languages. • Every WorkForce Center is knowledgeable of community-based organizations who specialize in serving ELL learners. The local Adult Basic Education (ABE) provider offers English language classes in every region of the state and is often one of the first referral sources. There are also community-based organizations in larger communities that are an important partner and referral source for the One-Stops. • DEED targets areas of the state with significant populations of ELL clients by investing existing resources in those areas. For example, additional Wagner Peyser funding is provided to the Minneapolis and St. Cloud WorkForce Centers so they can employ Community Liaison Representatives who speak the local languages. DEED is investing significant WIOA and Wagner Peyser resources into a new One-Stop in North Minneapolis that will house all WIOA programs, adult and K-12 education programming, and a community health care clinic to better serve the growing ELL population.