Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Wagner-Peyser Program (Employment Services)
All Program-Specific Requirements provided for the WIOA core programs in this section must be addressed for either a Unified or Combined State Plan.
- e. Agricultural Outreach Plan (aop). Each State Agency Must Develop an Aop Every Four Years as Part of the Unified or Combined State Plan Required Under Sections 102 or 103 of WIOA. the Aop Must Include--
- 2. Outreach ActivitiesThe local offices outreach activities must be designed to meet the needs of MSFWs in the State and to locate and contact MSFWs who are not being reached through normal intake activities. Describe the State agency's proposed strategies for:
- 2. Outreach Activities
- e. Agricultural Outreach Plan (aop). Each State Agency Must Develop an Aop Every Four Years as Part of the Unified or Combined State Plan Required Under Sections 102 or 103 of WIOA. the Aop Must Include--
e. 2. E. Coordinating Outreach Efforts with Nfjp Grantees as Well as with Public and Private Community Service Agencies and Msfw Groups.
Current Narrative:
IDES will continue to build relationships with organizations that provide services for migrant and seasonal farmworkers such as the WIOA 167 NFJP grantee the Illinois Migrant Council (IMC NFJP), Illinois Farm Bureau, Legal Aid Foundation, Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS), Community Health Partnership and faith-based organizations to name a few. We will discuss ways to reach Ag employers and inform them of IDES employer services, the Agricultural Recruitment Service (ARS) and the MSFW employment service complaint system through IDES’ Business Services Team. The Business Services Team will be describing the positive results the Agricultural Recruitment System has brought Ag employers in an effort to increase its publicity. These event presentations, workshops and other communication means supported by updated technical advancements as they occur will be utilized when possible.
Illinois Association of Agencies and Community Organizations for Migrant Advocacy (IAACOMA): IDES and IAACOMA met to discuss the upcoming growing season, to inform the AOP and address any concerns held by either organization. IDES agreed to offer participation in IAACOMA’s upcoming conference in May 2016. IDES seeks to have staff and invite community members, employers, service providers and farmworkers to join us at the conference. These individuals will be those who normally would not attend or know of the IAACOMA goals to create change by educating community members on MSFW issues. Agenda’s typically include Migrant Housing; Health Issues; Education needs; Safety in the Fields/Chemical exposure; and policy reform. Participating organizations include: IL Dept. of Public Health, OSHA Wage and Hour, Community Health Partners, Legal Assistance Foundation, Housing Action of Illinois, schools and employer staff are present. IDES staff has presented at IAACOMA’s workshops and currently has one IAACOMA board member.