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Plan: Maine PYs 2016-2017
Unified Plan U

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 5. A. i.

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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. i. Youth Activities in Accordance with WIOA Section 128(b)(2) or (b)(3),

Current Narrative:

ALLOCATION DISTRIBUTION MDOL will reserve the 5 percent of the Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Worker allocation allowable for administration for mandated state administrative functions and additional required tasks including: the establishment and maintenance of a list of eligible training providers; conducting oversight and monitoring of local programs in coordination with the State Board and USDOL; providing technical assistance; and establishing and maintaining fiscal and management accountability information systems. Historically, MDOL has executed WIOA contracts with the Local Workforce Development Boards who in turn develop contracts with local service providers. Allocation distributions have always been figured according to each individual county within a local area. These county allocations will continue to be used after the current PY15 four local area configuration changes in PY16 to become three local areas. The change to three local areas is the result of the chief elected officials and boards from Local Areas One and Two electing to consolidate into a single local area beginning on or around January 1, 2016. The formulas for calculating the allocations based on ASU, Excess Unemployed, and Disadvantaged Adults will continue to be used in the county allocation formula as before. The following charts provide a summary of the Program Year 2015 WIA Formula Distribution based on the current four local area configuration and on the soon to be three local area configuration. TABLE 12: TITLE I ALLOCATION OF DISTRIBUTED FUNDS UNDER FOUR LOCAL AREAS Maine 4 Local Area Allocation Chart Fund County Youth $ Adult $ DW $ Local Area 1 10% Admin Aroostook 21,035 20,110 13,950 Washington 12,517 11,100 8,166 90% Program Aroostook 189,318 180,991 125,548 Washington 112,655 99,902 73,496 Totals $335,525 $312,103 $ 221,160 $ 868,788 Local Area II 10% Admin Hancock 14,621 14,311 15,222 Penobscot 44,444 33,663 46,232 Piscataquis 5,058 5,041 2,501 90% Program Hancock 131,587 128,801 137,002 Penobscot 399,993 302,972 416,084 Hancock 45,527 45,369 22,512 Totals $ 641,230 $ 530,157 $ 639,553 $ 1,810,940 Local Area III 10% Admin Androscoggin 23,415 20,977 17,846 Franklin 10,148 8,252 5,050 Kennebec 23,752 22,276 15,183 Oxford 13,586 14,540 8,500 Somerset 16,212 16,748 9,713 90% Program Androscoggin 210,737 188,790 160,616 Franklin 91,328 74,267 45,451 Kennebec 213,765 200,482 136,645 Oxford 122,274 130,859 76,503 Somerset 145,909 150,733 87,416 Totals $ 871,126 $ 827,922 $ 562,923 $ 2,261,971 Local Area IV 10% Admin Cumberland 48,896 38,711 27,974 Knox 6,426 6,550 4,751 Lincoln 5,864 6,117 4,715 Sagadahoc 4,531 4,808 4,699 Waldo 9,435 9,341 5,954 York 31,409 30,911 43,047 90% Program Cumberland 422,068 348,403 251,774 Knox 57,833 59,948 42,762 Lincoln 52,773 55,049 42,431 Sagadahoc 40,775 43,267 42,290 Waldo 84,917 84,070 53,595 York 282,680 278,203 387,427 Totals $ 1,045, 560 $ 964,379 $ 911,420 $ 2,921,359 TABLE 13: ALLOCATION OF DISTRIBUTED FUNDS, THREE LOCAL AREAS Maine 3 Local Area Allocation Chart Fund County Youth Adult DW New Local Area 10% Admin Aroostook 21,035 20,110 13,950 Washington 12,517 11,100 8,166 Hancock 14,621 14,311 15,222 Penobscot 44,444 33,663 46,232 Piscataquis 5,058 5,041 2,501 90% Program Aroostook 189318 180991 125549 Washington 112655 99902 73496 Hancock 131,587 128,801 137,002 Penobscot 399,993 302,971 416,084 Hancock 45,527 45,369 22,512 Totals $ 976,754 $ 842,262 $ 860712 $ 2,679,728 Local Area III 10% Admin Androscoggin 23,415 20,977 17,846 Franklin 10,148 8,252 5,050 Kennebec 23,752 22,276 15,183 Oxford 13,586 14,540 8,500 Somerset 16,212 16,748 9,713 90% Program Androscoggin 210,737 188,790 160,616 Franklin 91,328 74,267 45,451 Kennebec 213,765 200,482 136,645 Oxford 122,274 130,859 76,503 Somerset 145,909 150,733 87,416 Totals $ 871,126 $ 827,922 $ 562,923 $ 2,261,971 Local Area IV 10% Admin Cumberland 48,896 38,711 27,974 Knox 6,426 6,550 4,751 Lincoln 5,864 6,117 4,715 Sagadahoc 4,531 4,808 4,699 Waldo 9,435 9,341 5,954 York 31,409 30,911 43,047 90% Program Cumberland 422,068 348,403 251,774 Knox 57,833 59,948 42,762 Lincoln 52,773 55,049 42,431 Sagadahoc 40,775 43,267 42,290 Waldo 84,917 84,070 53,595 York 282,680 278,203 387,427 Totals $ 1,045, 560 $ 964,379 $ 911,420 $ 2,921,359 YOUTH FUNDS Of the total amount of funds allocated for Youth training under WIOA §128, the State will reserve five percent for statewide activities including administration as permitted by WIOA §128(a). The remaining amount will be distributed to local areas according to WIA §128(b) (2): 33 1/3 percent of the federal allotment to Maine is allocated to local areas based on the relative number of unemployed individuals residing in areas of substantial unemployment in each local area as compared to the total number of such unemployed individuals in the State. 33 1/3 percent of the federal allotment to Maine is allocated to local areas based on the relative excess number of unemployed individuals who reside in each local area as compared to the total number of such unemployed individuals in the State. “Excess number” means the number of unemployed individuals in excess of 4.5 percent of the civilian labor force. 33 1/3 percent of the federal allotment to Maine is allocated to local areas based on the relative number of disadvantaged youth compared to the total number of disadvantaged youth in the State. The State will not employ the discretionary option described in WIOA §128(b) (3). Data for the first two requirements will be produced by MDOL’s Center for Workforce Information Services. Data for the third element will be provided by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) from census data. The State will employ the discretion given by the Secretary of Labor to utilize the “hold harmless” clause described above.

Requested Revision; As Maine follows the WIOA local area distribution formula, we are adding the “minimum percentage” component to the plan which delineates how funds are allocated to local areas for the Youth and Dislocated Worker Programs. The wording is exactly the same for both the Youth and Dislocated Worker allocation description. Minimum Percentage – The Local Area will not receive an allocation percentage for a fiscal year that is less than ninety percent (90%) of the average allocation percentage of the local area for the two preceding fiscal years. Amounts necessary for increasing such allocations to local areas to comply with the preceding sentence shall be obtained by ratably reducing the allocations to be made to other local areas.