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Plan: Florida PYs 2016-2017
Unified Plan U

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. a. 2. F.

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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—
    • 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—

III. a. 2. F. Partner Engagement with Other Education and Training Providers.

Describe how the State’s Strategies will engage the State’s other education and training providers, including providers on the state’s eligible training provider list, as partners in the workforce development system to create a job-driven education and training system.

Current Narrative:

Partnerships with School Districts

VR has entered into TPCA with some local school districts. Services are not currently available in all areas of the state. TPCA and other VR Transition Youth services align with the Pre-Employment Transition Services required under WIOA. These arrangements provide community-based work experiences to eligible students who have Supported Employment (SE) service needs identified in their Individual Educational Plan and Individualized Plan for Employment. This model reimburses school districts for services provided to VR-eligible students with disabilities and facilitates a seamless transition into postsecondary employment with supports. Available statewide, On-the-Job Training through VR’s contracted providers delivers needed community-based work experiences to VR-eligible students who do not require the intense supports provided through the TPCA.

Leveraging Partnerships for Exceptional Education and Student Services

FDBS and VR have entered into a MOU with the Florida Department of Education’s Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS). This is a state-level interagency agreement charged with providing transition services to students leaving high school who are progressing to postsecondary education/training, support services, and/or employment. Parties under this agreement must meet regularly to share information, ideas and current initiatives; collaborate on training and special projects; cooperate in planning and budgeting; and generally support any areas of work which are mutually beneficial.

Florida’s Eligible Training Provider List

Utilizing DEO statewide data and LWDB data, CareerSource Florida will produce and disseminate critical labor market intelligence via a Market Intelligence Portal - a user-friendly interface - to the CareerSource Florida network, educators and training providers, and to economic development partners. This information can be used in partnership with eligible training providers to be sure the training need of Florida employers are met.