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2 Year Modification

Plan: Minnesota PYs 2018-2019
Combined Plan C

Section: Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities

Narrative: a. 1. C.

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a. 1. C. Provide the Appeals Process Referred to in Section 106(b)(5) of WIOA Relating to Designation of Local Areas.

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

Subsequent to initial designation, any local unit of government, including a combination of such units, may appeal the State’s decision to not grant designation as a local area. The basis for not granting designation is presumed to be failure to satisfactorily perform or failure to not maintain sustained fiscal integrity. The State must provide technical assistance to the local area to address performance or fiscal integrity issues before such action can be taken.

Any local unit(s) of government may also be denied subsequent designation based on not meeting the State criteria for regional planning, as outlined in section 106(c)(1) in WIOA, as articulated in the State Combined Plan and any planning guidance issued to local areas. The State must provide technical assistance to the local areas within the region to address regional planning issues before such action can be taken.

Following the course of action that denies local designation, the appeals process will allow for the local unit(s) of government to present their appeal to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board. The State Board will make a recommendation to the Governor. If the determination is not satisfactorily resolved with the Governor’s decision, the local unit(s) of government may appeal to the Secretary of Labor.