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Plan: Colorado PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 5. A. iii.

Published
Located in:
  • 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—
      • 5. Distribution of Funds for Core Programs
        Describe the methods and factors the State will use in distributing funds under the core programs in accordance with the provisions authorizing such distributions.
        • A. for Title I Programs
          For Title I programs, provide a description of the written policies that establish the State's methods and factors used to distribute funds to local areas for—

III. b. 5. A. iii. Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities in Accordance with WIOA Section 133(b)(2) and Based on Data and Weights Assigned.

Current Narrative:

Dislocated worker funds are formula allocated to local areas based on a formula developed in partnership by the state agency, the CWDC, local elected officials, and local workforce areas. The determing factors and their weights are: 1) Share of insured umemployment (20%), Share of number served (20%); Share of percentage of expenditures (15%); Share of declining industry (10%); Share of farm/ranch in crisis (5%); Share of unemployment insurance claims open longer than 15 weeks (25%); and Share of federal fiscal year unemployment (5%). A hold harmless calculation is applied each year so that no local area receives less than 90% of the average amount received during the previous two years. A process is established and is captured in state law whereby local elected officials can request to review and propose a revision to the formula on an annual basis. If a review is requested, the suggested revised formula is forwarded to the CWDC for review and submission to the governor.