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- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B--
a. 2. C. In Addition, Describe the State Policies and Procedures to Provide Rapid Responses in Cases of Natural Disasters Including Coordination with Fema and Other Entities.
Current Narrative:
The State of Missouri recently implemented an economic recovery support system designed to coordinate, leverage, and maximize resources across all state agencies when a natural disasters occurs. These efforts ensure a quicker recovery for businesses and individuals impacted. Through this system a communication plan and SMART goals are established with each state agency that has an applicable recovery support function (RSF). The Division of Workforce Development support function is to pursue, when appropriate, opportunities for assistance through the National Dislocated Worker Grant.
When pursing a NDWG, as a practice, DWD consults and coordinates with SEMA, the local workforce boards and local elected officials when designing the grant and steps for implementation. Through this new process, DWD will also keep all other state agencies with an RSF informed of progress and coordinate efforts as needed.
Missouri operates a temporary employment program called Disaster Recovery Jobs Program (DRJP) to be utilized when a major disaster is declared by FEMA and a Dislocated Worker Grant is awarded. The purpose of the DRJP is to restore public infrastructure and services so that business and employment activities can be resumed through temporary employment of unemployed persons.
DWD is required to coordinate with FEMA when there is a dislocation event that is the result of a natural disaster in order to avoid any duplication of services or effort. Local offices will invite FEMA representatives to early intervention meetings discussing the potential worksites. DRJP work will not overlap FEMA cleanup efforts. Best practice is to allow FEMA to complete all work prior to DRJP employment cleanup begins.