Narrative: c. 6. E.

In order to ensure equitable participation of minorities, subgrantees such as the Minneapolis Urban League, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, and the National Indian Council on Aging work in the geographic areas having the highest percentage of minority populations. Within all enrollment priorities, persons with poor employment prospects are given preference. All applicants are required to complete an application/intake form which is processed for completeness and probable veracity by the subsponsors. Applications needing to be returned for additional or clarifying information are returned by mail, or staff delivery in those cases where one-to-one contact is needed. All applicants are notified of the eligibility determination made regarding their application within 30 days. Applicants who are determined ineligible are informed of the first step they may take in the grievance procedure to contest any unfavorable determination. Those ineligible are advised of alternative courses of action through WorkForce Centers and other local service providers.

All subgrant program operators are instructed to ensure program services to eligible individuals with the greatest economic need and those with poor employment prospects. Priority and special consideration is given to those individuals who are identified as minorities, limited-English-speaking, Indian, and veterans with poor employment prospects and the greatest social and/or economic need. Program operators will be monitored at least annually to ensure program participation by those individuals with those priority needs.

These subgrantees have considerable experience in recruiting and providing services to low-income minorities. Priorities for selection include:

• Veterans and qualified spouses who meet the special consideration criteria

• Eligible individuals with the greatest economic need

• Eligible individuals who are 60-years of age or older

• Eligible individuals who are limited-English-speaking, minority, and Indian

The table below also fits into the eligible population who are in these categories that could reasonably be said to correlate with potential for greater social need. Data is from 2014 or 2015, depending upon the characteristic. This data is only available for counties with MSAs. The SCSEP distribution of this factor will be provided to the Regional FPO within 30 days. DEED will work toward expanding our capacity to assess minority characteristics in the future, working with service providers and the local workforce development boards to survey and gather information in communities that have higher levels of older workers. This information will support the on-going development of career pathways and sector partnerships, thus providing inclusion of older workers.

Greatest Social Need as Ratios

All Other Counties	26.5%
Anoka	7.0%
Dakota	7.8%
Hennepin	23.8%
Olmsted	5.2%
Ramsey	19.3%
Stearns	1.9%
Washington	3.6%
Wright	4.9%
Totals	100.00%