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Plan: Missouri PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

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

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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—
      • 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:

The State of Missouri uses the data categories outlined at Section 133 (b)(2)(B)(ii) for allocation of dislocated worker funds not set-aside for statewide purposes which includes rapid response activities. The data categories are insured unemployment data (average number unemployed based on UI records), unemployment concentrations (unemployed in ASU), plant closings and mass layoff data (from WARN and non-WARN layoffs), declining industries data (summary of employment losses for prior 2 years), farmerrancher economic hardship data (when an appropriate data source can be identified in consultation with MERIC), and long-term unemployment data (long-term unemployed).

The dislocated worker allocation has a hold harmless provision based on 90% of the average prior two year’s relative share.

The funds allocated to local areas are figured using data provided to DWD by MERIC.

The State of Missouri reserves the right to utilize the alternative allocation methodologies outlined in WIOA but does not currently incorporate any additional data elements.

ASU and Excess Unemployed are defined in detail in WIOA but generally refer to unemployment rates of 6.5% and 4.5% respectively.