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IV. Coordination with State Plan Programs
Describe the methods used for joint planning and coordination among the core programs, and with the required one-stop partner programs and other programs and activities included in the Unified or Combined State Plan.
Current Narrative:
Missouri has a statewide WIOA Steering Committee, consisting of all WIOA core and combined state plan partners that oversee subcommittees. The subcommittees are Service Design and Delivery; Employer Engagement; Youth Services; Technology, Data, and Outcomes; and One-stop Certification. These committees initially represented the core partners but have expanded to include the required partners, as well as additional partners, such as the Department of Corrections, and the Division of Mental Health and United Way to assist in carrying out Missouri’s vision and goals.
The WIOA Steering Committee will work with the workgroups to have regular meetings and keep minutes of the meetings for review. Suggestions and guidance for the workgroups will develop an environment of partner collaboration.
The local workforce development boards (WDBs) have also extended their partnerships beyond just the combined and required partner involvement. More than half of the local WDBs have already established disability or special population standing committees to address individuals with barriers. Several local WDBs have sponsored specific hiring and employer events targeted to the hiring of individuals with disabilities. The St. Louis region has developed a unique partnership focused just on serving youth. The St. Louis Youth Interagency Partnership incorporates many agencies which touch youth including Vocational Rehabilitation, Job Corps, the Division of Youth Services, the Office of Workforce Development, the Department of Mental Health, Youth Build, and the local Center for Independent Living.