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. 6. A. Collaboration
Describe any collaborative agreements the state workforce agency (SWA) has with other MSFW service providers including NFJP grantees and other service providers. Describe how the SWA intends to build upon/increase collaboration with existing partners and in establishing new partners over the next four years (including any approximate timelines for establishing agreements or building upon existing agreements).
Current Narrative:
Monitor Advocate:
The State Monitor Advocate wrote and commented on the four year Agricultural Outreach Plan.
Collaboration Methods:
Colorado uses a variety of methods to collaborate with the agencies who serve our MSFW population. We use monthly coalition meetings, joint outreach with agencies such as Rocky Mountain SER (NFJP 167), Migrant Education, Health, and other agencies. Our outreach workers serve either as an officer or active member in the local coalitions. The State Monitor Advocate (SMA) serves as the Chair of the Colorado Migrant and Rural Coalition. The years ago we organized and sponsored a yearly collaboration conference called The Colorado Agriculture and Labor Summit. This innovative partnership also collaborates with our Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. We treat our growers as customers and their feedback is invaluable. To help us create a seamless process for our MSFW’s, we have MOU’s in place with our 167 provider, Rocky Mountain SER and Migrant education. This allows for data sharing and joint enrollments. Our SMA routinely speaks at training conferences and staff meetings for our partner agencies. Topics covered on a regular basis include but are not limited to the complaint system and an overview of the services provided by our local American Job Centers. We are constantly looking for new ways and opportunities to collaborate in order to provide the best services to our MSFW population.
Affirmative Action Plans (AAP):
States with designated significant affirmative action local offices are required to submit an AAP in accordance with 20 CFR 653.111.
Colorado is not representative of the top 20% of MSFW activity nationally and therefore is not in the Affirmative Action category. Colorado is also not required to have an Affirmative Action plan for significant MSFW offices.
There is no imbalance in the racial or ethnic group on the six significant local offices. Each of Colorado’s six significant offices employs Outreach staff who is bilingual and bicultural reflecting the needs of the Spanish speaking MSFW population in the state of Colorado.
Colorado has initiated a plan to meet the needs of any potential Non-Spanish speaking MSFW population. To view this comprehensive plan, please go to https://e-colorado.coworkforce.com/ then go to the team room named Colorado Workforce Speaks. Colorado has prepared a plan to meet the needs of the non-Spanish speaking MSFW; however, the dominant language of the MSFW population in the state of Colorado continues to be Spanish.