Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- 6. Program Data
- A. Data Alignment and Integration
Describe the plans of the lead State agencies with responsibility for the administration of the core programs, along with the State Board, to align and integrate available workforce and education data systems for the core programs, unemployment insurance programs, and education through postsecondary education, and to the extent possible, the Combined State Plan partner programs included in this plan. The description of the State’s plan for integrating data systems should include the State’s goals for achieving integration and any progress to date.
- A. Data Alignment and Integration
- 6. Program Data
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 6. A. i. Describe the State’s plans to make the management information systems for the core programs interoperable to maximize the efficient exchange of common data elements to support assessment and evaluation
Current Narrative:
Missouri is developing a phased approach to making management information systems interoperable to support assessment and evaluation. With no additional federal funds available to implement large-scale changes, Missouri is working on small, partnered projects and looking for larger opportunities as they become available.
Small, partnered projects, like the interface to facilitate deduplication of data related to services to employers, the Services Navigator, and the statewide referral system, provide a means for WIOA core and combined state plan partners to share data and maximize efficiency and provide a start in supporting assessment and evaluation. These small projects, which start combining data and are affordable, can grow into larger efforts.
The WIOA core and combined state plan partners are very aware of the need to develop management information systems that allow partners to exchange common data elements. Without additional funding, time will be the element that partners will use to find opportunities to enhance systems to facilitate data sharing.