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—
- a. State Strategy Implementation
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include–
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
Describe how the lead State agency with responsibility for the administration of each core program or a Combined Plan partner program included in this plan will implement the State’s Strategies identified in Section II(c). above. This must include a description of—
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
- a. State Strategy Implementation
III. a. 2. B. Alignment with Activities Outside the Plan
Describe how the activities identified in (A) will be aligned with programs and activities provided by required one-stop partners and other optional one-stop partners and activities provided under employment, training (including Registered Apprenticeships), education (including career and technical education), human services and other programs not covered by the plan, as appropriate, assuring coordination of, and avoiding duplication among these activities.
Current Narrative:
Alabama’s public workforce system partners closely with the Alabama Workforce Council to develop lists of in-demand jobs for each of the seven local areas and statewide. The ETPL and WIOA credential polices have been aligned to the lists of in-demand jobs. Alabama’s public workforce system is aligned to other federal human services, community engagement, and reentry programs. Alabama’s Office of Apprentice is aligned with the public workforce system and works to ensure that registered apprenticeships are automatically included in the ETPL as required. Alabama’s public workforce system works closely with the Alabama State Department of Education to provide work-based learning and career pathways opportunities for in-school youth. Integrated education and training partnerships with the Alabama Community College System propel a combination of short-cycle training programs, work-based learning, and supportive services that help adults persist in training and employment. WIOA core and partner programs are partners to the P-20W Council and are participating in the research agenda for the state’s longitudinal data system known as, Alabama Terminal on Linking and Analyzing Statistics (ATLAS). The ATLAS data system will assist in the coordination of efforts by both core and non-core programs to serve WIOA participants, business and industry, while providing detailed feedback by industry sector. Alabama is consulting with federal partners at the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce and USDOL ETA to determine the best methods of integrating the workforce-related programs and grants available through the CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into Alabama’s public workforce system. Alabama requests that formal guidance be promulgated to help states understand the formal role for these programs in the public workforce system.
The Alabama Workforce system ensures individuals with disabilities are afforded opportunities to receive WIOA services through collaboration efforts among the various partners. ADRS has representatives assigned full and part time to each One Stop career center operated in the state. Individuals with disabilities have access to the full array of One Stop services as well as vocational rehabilitation services to include apprenticeships and individual training accounts. ADRS coordinates needed accommodations for any individuals participating in One Stop career center programs.
ADRS maintains a presence with DHR and provides a full array of training and other vocational rehabilitation services for individuals receiving TANF and SNAP E&T.
The core partners work to enhance opportunities for postsecondary and technical education training. ADRS assists individuals with disabilities in accessing appropriate services which may include sponsorship and/or accommodations to ensure success.
Vocational rehabilitation staff participates with regional workforce councils to establish collaborative efforts to improve access to competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities.