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- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B—
a. 2. C. In addition, describe the State policies and procedures to provide Rapid Responses in cases of natural disasters including coordination with FEMA and other entities
Current Narrative:
The state pursues opportunities for assistance through Natural Disaster Emergency Grants. The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) consults and coordinates with State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the local workforce boards and local elected officials in designing these grants and for implementation.
Missouri operates a temporary employment program called Disaster Recovery Jobs Program (DRJP) to be utilized when a major disaster is declared by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and a Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) is awarded. The purpose of the DRJP is to restore public infrastructure and services so business and employment activities can resume through temporary employment of unemployed persons.
OWD is required to coordinate with FEMA when there is a dislocation event that is the result of a natural disaster in order to avoid any duplication of services or effort. Local offices will invite FEMA representatives to early intervention meetings discussing the potential worksites. DRJP work will not overlap FEMA cleanup efforts. The best practice is to allow FEMA to complete all work prior to DRJP employment cleanup begins.