Narrative: a. 2. A.

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development oversees the administration of the WIOA titles IB, III and IV. As the administrator of these titles, the department issues policy and guidance and maintains a publicly accessible database of policies at https://apps.deed.state.mn.us/ddp/PolicyList.aspx.

Policy and guidance covers all areas of department operated core partner titles and additional titles, and includes the following categories of policy: Equal Opportunity & Complaints; Administration & Operations; Multi-Program Administration Requirements; One-Stop Centers; WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth; Wagner-Peyser; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Displaced Homemaker; Foreign labor Certification; Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker; Senior Community Services Employment; Trade Adjustment Act; Work Opportunity Tax Credit; Minnesotaworks.net and new elements under WIOA.

These policies have been updated and several are in the process of continued review as TEGLs are released and clarifying guidance is provided by DOL. Examples include board membership, both state and local; changes in the eligible training provider list requirements; transfers among adult and dislocated worker programs; and training related activities.

The GWDB’s Operations Committee has also played an integral role in supporting the implementation of WIOA through reviewing and approving pertinent policy and guidance issued by the department. This committee has been preparing for a complete system review of all policies for updates and other needed changes or additions. The basis for this review will come from state administrators who meet on a regular basis and will be focusing on policy alignment.