Located in:
- III. Operational Planning ElementsThe 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 PoliciesThe 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—
- 6. Program Data
- A. Data Alignment and IntegrationDescribe the plans of the lead State agencies with responsibility for the administration of the core programs, along with the State Board, to align and integrate available workforce and education data systems for the core programs, unemployment insurance programs, and education through postsecondary education, and to the extent possible, the Combined State Plan partner programs included in this plan. The description of the State’s plan for integrating data systems should include the State’s goals for achieving integration and any progress to date.
- A. Data Alignment and Integration
- 6. Program Data
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 6. A. i. Describe the State’s Plans to Make the Management Information Systems for the Core Programs Interoperable to Maximize the Efficient Exchange of Common Data Elements to Support Assessment and Evaluation.
Current Narrative:
While it is premature to put forth in this planning document solidifying goals and plans for an interoperable management information, case management, and performance reporting system, Missouri has successfully aligned program outcomes even when programs are federated among separate agencies.
Missouri successfully implemented and met all obligations within a Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grant program within the DWD. The project was completed over three years, concluding in 2014, and entailed research and collaboration in the development of a Statewide Longitudinal Data System and a Workforce Longitudinal Data System. Through the application of this learning, and the use of the interagency data sharing agreement, a significant array of data matching to result the aggregated workforce outcomes (distinctly for unemployed persons) is possible and was exemplified in WDQI reports. The success of a Workforce Data Quality Initiative demonstrates that decision making metrics can establish effective data alignment and program policy integration even though the separate core programs remain as separately functioning federated systems.
Missouri plans to demonstrate progress in data alignment in deployment of the Round 6, WDQI grant, which was awarded in June 2017. This grant will move forward from the success of WDQI Round - 1 to solidify modification and consensus on the interagency data matching agreement and put in place software, which can be used to both evaluate program behavior and program outcomes. This will permit analysis in an integrated fashion while the data systems themselves remain in place as federated data matching.
The State Workforce Board and the WIOA Steering Committee will remain informed, will participate in staff assignment and will leverage this alignment as needed.
As noted in State Planning guidance, establishing a fiscal management accountability information system based on guidelines between the Secretaries of Labor and Education remains in progress and is forthcoming.