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2 Year Modification

Plan: Minnesota PYs 2018-2019
Combined Plan C

Section: Wagner-Peyser Act

Narrative: e. 4. D.

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e. 4. D. Assessment of Progress

The plan must include an explanation of what was achieved based on the previous AOP, what was not achieved and an explanation as to why the State believes the goals were not achieved, and how the State intends to remedy the gaps of achievement in the coming year.
View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

As indicated above, Minnesota meet 5 0f 5 Equity Ratio Indicators in fourth quarter of PY15 and 4 of 7 Minimum Service Level equity indicators in the fourth quarter of PY15. We have surpassed the minimum of 5 contacts per outreach day. Our plan is to continue to increase our efforts in every aspect of our program requirements as we will strive to improve the number of MSFW registrations, referrals to ESL/GED, referrals to job placements, and referrals for training. As we continue to work in a collaborative manner with our partners it will led to an increased number of placements in jobs and training for our customers.

Outreach was performed throughout the peak MSFW farm worker season concentrated in the summer and early fall months, The MLRs commitment to outreach has succeeded in increasing the number to 18 contacts per outreach day in PY14. In PY15, average number of contacts per outreach day is 13. Minnesota is on track to meet the same numerical goals for PY16 and will achieve additional Minimum Service Level equity indicators for PY16.

In order to be in compliance, MLRs are expected to contact a minimum of 5 farmworkers per outreach day. In PY15, the number of 2,097 contacts were conducted in 172 staff outreach days indicating 13 contacts per staff outreach day. In addition, there were 249 contacts made by cooperating partner agencies. The number of expected contacts in the PY16-PY20 will be in excess of 3,500. Minnesota met 5of 5 Equity Ratio Indicators for PY15. Minnesota met 4 of the 7 (Minimum Service Level) equity indicators for PY15

There were 198 agricultural clearance orders. There were 8 Field checks conducted. With an increasing number of H2-A employers and domestic referrals, we plan to conduct field checks in the coming season. The 4 significant offices will be reviewed on an annual basis.