Narrative: e. 2. E.

Regions will continue to partner with local agencies whenever possible including the WIOA Title I section 167 grantee. DWD and the 167 grantee, United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS), have a signed MOU. The purpose of the MOU is to ensure the most effective and efficient utilization of the funds provided for the MSFW program. DWD and UMOS will work together as partners to provide a full spectrum of services to Missouri’s MSFW’s and agricultural employers. We are also working with UMOS to develop brochures and other outreach materials that feature both agencies and the services they provide.

Missouri’s Migrant Education Agency and churches are two of our most active partners. Local churches provide a variety of supportive services including food, rent money, clothing, and transportation. Migrant Education provides education and human resource service opportunities that strengthen and enhance the development of the migrant child and family. Outreach tools include printed material and personal contact. Personal contact results in better performance outcomes. This method is also the preferred method of outreach for the workers. On-site interaction gives workers the opportunity to have their questions answered and intake can be done via laptop. In addition to this, the State of Missouri plans to incorporate other forms of marketing such as advertising via Brownfield Network (radio), Spanish newspapers/radio and Farm Bureau.

Finally, the implementation of an agricultural services page on Facebook will complete our new marketing efforts. The addition of social media increases our ability to provide services while coordinating requests in a much more timely and efficient manner.