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2 Year Modification

Plan: Michigan PYs 2018-2019
Unified Plan U

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 2.

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—

III. b. 2. the State Policies That Will Support the Implementation of the State’s Strategies (e.g., Co-enrollment Policies and Universal Intake Processes Where Appropriate). in Addition, Describe the State’s Process for Developing Guidelines for State-administered One-stop Partner Programs’ Contributions to a One-stop Delivery System, Including Benchmarks, and Its Guidance to Assist Local Boards, Chief Elected Officials, and Local One-stop Partners in Determining Equitable and Stable Methods of Funding Infrastructure in Accordance with Sec. 121(h)(1)(b). Beginning with the State Plan Modification in 2018 and for Subsequent State Plans and State Plan Modifications, the State Must Also Include Such Guidelines.

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

The Michigan Works! Agencies participate in designated interstate and intrastate job order clearance activities, administer the local component of the Employment Service Complaint System, and provide local administration of the Fidelity Bonding Program.

Wagner—Peyser funded services are fully integrated and collocated within all Michigan Works! Service Centers.

Michigan Works! Agencies -

  • Provide local operation and oversight of the Pure Michigan Talent Connect.

  • Deliver to the public all levels of labor exchange services.

  • Provide special re—employment services to Unemployment Insurance claimants.

  • Provide Unemployment Insurance claimants with resources regarding the filing of Unemployment Insurance claims, which includes access to office equipment to reach the Unemployment Insurance Agency and fact sheets provided by the Unemployment Insurance Agency.

  • Fully participate in the Unemployment Insurance Work Test by assuring that unemployment claimants register for work by entering their profiles on the Pure Michigan Talent Connect. The Michigan Works! Agencies also immediately report all incidents of claimant non—compliance to the Unemployment Insurance Agency. Claimant non— compliance includes being unable, unavailable, failing to seek full—time work, and refusing offers of suitable work.

  • Assure that veteran’s preference and priority are strictly observed by giving covered persons (eligible veterans and eligible spouses) employment and training opportunities ahead or instead of non—covered persons in accordance with the requirements of Priority of Service. In addition, veterans, transitioning service members, and eligible spouses may be qualified for intensive services provided by Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists. Both DVOP Specialists and Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER) are integral, collocated partners in the Michigan Works! Service Centers.

  • Assure that services to Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers are equal to those provided to non—Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers. Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker outreach staff are located in the Michigan Works! Service Centers.

In accordance with Section 8(b) of the Wagner—Peyser Act, as amended, Michigan Works! Agencies promote employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and provide job counseling and placement of persons with disabilities. The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will cooperate and maintain a written agreement with the state Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to provide services to persons with disabilities.

The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s official policy manuals and policy issuances are developed at the State level, and then distributed to Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs) and any partnering programs for review and comment as applicable. Following the review and comment period, and any changes made as a result of the review and comment, official manuals or policy guidance are then distributed to the MWAs for implementation.

The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has distributed policy manuals for the following programs:

  • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; (WIOA)
  • Wagner-Peyser Employment Services; (ES)
  • Trade Adjustment Assistance Act, (TAA)
  • Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH) and
  • Michigan Training Connect (MiTC).

The above-referenced manuals provide programmatic guidance to MWAs and local partners. The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity distributes policy issuances for guidance for specific subjects such as funding allocations, subjects covering more than one specific program, and funding for special initiatives or projects. Examples of Policy Issuances related to WIOA implementation include, but are not limited to:

  • Instructions for Executing Infrastructure Funding Agreements under WIOA,
  • Instructions for Executing Memorandums of Understanding Under WIOA,
  • Certification Criteria for Michigan Works! Service Centers,
  • Four-Year Regional and Local Plan Guidance, and
  • Career Education and Advisory Councils (CEACs).

Examples of policies that support state strategy implementation include, but are not limited to:

  • Implementation of the MICA Cluster Readiness Index and Commitment,
  • Funding and Requirements for State Apprenticeship Success Coordinators,
  • Michigan Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness of Undergraduate Programs,
  • Skilled Trades Training Fund Program Administration, and
  • Talent Tours.

Policy Issuances for all programs related to federal requirements include, but are not limited to:

  • Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity Requirements,
  • Grievance and Complaint policy,
  • Federal Hatch Act Concerning Political Activities,
  • Nepotism Guidelines and Conflicts of Interest,
  • Property Management,
  • Fiscal Reporting Instructions,
  • Confidentiality Requirements for Receipt and Utilization of Wage Record Data; and
  • Procurement.

All policies are accessible at on the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s webpage at: https://www.michigan.gov/wda/0,5303,7-304-67992---,00.html.

In addition to policy manuals and policy issuances, the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity also issues program management information guides (P-MIGs) to assist MWAs and partnering programs with entering participant information into management information systems. These management information guides are accessible once a user logs in to enter data on the system.

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) — Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) and Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP)

VR will continue to update policies to comply with WIOA based on guidance issued by the Rehabilitation Services Administration and other sources. VR, in collaboration with core partners, will work toward aligning policies to maximize cooperative effort and service delivery. VR has executed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that may include Infrastructure Funding Agreements (IFAs) with all Local Workforce Development Boards in Michigan. These MOUs outline roles and responsibilities and result in the delivery of a more seamless and comprehensive array of workforce services.