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. iii. Explain how the State board will assist the governor in aligning technology and data systems across required one-stop partner programs (including design and implementation of common intake, data collection, etc.) and how such alignment will improve service delivery to individuals, including unemployed individuals
Current Narrative:
Missouri is developing a phased approach aligning technology and data systems across the workforce system. 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. These projects are specifically designed to improve services to individuals, including unemployed individuals, by making information on what resources are available to customers across all partners. These small projects, which start combining data and are affordable, can grow into larger efforts.
As mentioned previously, partners collaborated to utilize Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grant funds to upgrade the Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (MVR) and Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB) AWARE case management system. This upgrade focused on the collection of employer data so partners could co-report on the Effectiveness in Serving Employers common performance measure. The Missouri Quarterly Census Employer Wage (QCEW) file was integrated into MVR’s and RSB’s case management system. This allows MVR and RSB to document and report services provided to employers. MVR and RSB will then provide a report to the Office of Workforce Development (OWD) to include in the Effectiveness in Serving Employer Measure for the ETA 9169.
OWD has given all WIOA core partners access to their MoJobs case management system. This affords any partner the opportunity to access customer information to assist with common intake, referrals, and sharing of information between agencies. The SkillUp employment program, offered by DSS Work and Community Programs, not only utilizes MoJobs in this manner, they also collaborated with OWD to purchase their own performance module through the system vendor, GeoSol. This type of alignment and integration effort assists in advancing service delivery to TANF participants and other low-income individuals.