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- 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—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 4. B. Previous Assessment Results
For each four-year state plan and state plan modification, provide the results of assessments of the effectiveness of the core programs and other one-stop partner programs and Combined State Plan partner programs included in the Unified or Combined State plan during the preceding 2-year period (i.e. the 2-year period of the plan modification cycle), in accordance with methods described in 4(A). Describe how the State is adapting its strategies based on these assessments.
Current Narrative:
(B) PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT RESULTS
| Year | Program Name | Employment Rate *1 | Full-Time Employment *2 | Median Quarterly Hours | Median Hourly Wage *4 | Median Annualized Earnings *4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Basic Education for Adults*3 | 35% | ** | ** | ** | $33,400 |
| 2022 | Dept. of Services for the Blind | 39% | 45% | 360 | $21.07 | $31,000 |
| 2022 | Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation | 50% | 31% | 260 | $18.34 | $17,100 |
| 2022 | WIOA Adult | 69% | 55% | 420 | $23.72 | $39,100 |
| 2022 | WIOA Dislocated Workers | 71% | 64% | 450 | $26.43 | $48,800 |
| 2022 | WIOA Youth | 69% | 34% | 320 | $17.85 | $20,500 |
| 2022 | WorkFirst | 56% | 38% | 340 | $19.47 | $25,200 |
| 2023 | Basic Education for Adults*3 | ** | ** | ** | ** | ** |
| 2023 | Dept. of Services for the Blind | 40% | 45% | 370 | $21.25 | $32,100 |
| 2023 | Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation | 56% | 31% | 260 | $18.44 | $17,000 |
| 2023 | WIOA Adult | 70% | 59% | 440 | $26.15 | $45,200 |
| 2023 | WIOA Dislocated Workers | 72% | 62% | 450 | $26.68 | $47,300 |
| 2023 | WIOA Youth | 68% | 34% | 330 | $18.21 | $22,100 |
| 2023 | WorkFirst | 57% | 43% | 360 | $20.14 | $28,300 |
Program cohorts cover 4 quarters with outcomes those of the fourth quarter after exiting the program. Year points to the latest year of outcome measure.
*1 Employed or in Further Education for WIOA Youth
*2 Full time employment as share of participants with employment.
*3 Data made available to the Workforce Training Board does not allow tabulation for all measures.
*4 Dollars adjusted to 2022 Q1
State evaluation efforts for workforce programs have been coordinated through the Workforce Board since implementation of the 1991 legislation which created the Board. Cross-agency research projects can and do come from our Board as it has agency representation (in addition to business and labor). An example of this is the employer dashboard effort that originated from our business representatives (with labor support) but has been moved forward and is staffed by agency personnel. Additionally, agencies may identify a research priority, which in our case would go through Board approval. Moving forward, Washington state will be implementing the Evaluation Design and Implementation Assessment (EDIA) tool. The tool will assist the state in highlighting the major design and implementation issues that should be considered when planning an evaluation project. It will also help identify challenges, potential opportunities, and areas where technical assistance or additional resources may be needed. The states plan will include Evaluation Design and Research Questions, Data Collection and Analysis Plan, Evaluator Selection, Participant Rights and Reporting sections.
State Corrections Update Follows:
**Data for Basic Education for Adults is now in below table:
WIOA Performance Metrics for Basic Education for Adults:
| Performance Metric | PY 2021 | PY 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall MSG | 27.90% | 41.59% |
| 2nd Quarter Employment | 37.13% | 35.39% |
| 4th Quarter Employment | 35.31% | 38.73% |
| Median Earnings | $5,963.93 | $6,075.90 |
| Cred Attainment | 58.76% | 56.71% |
Footnote #3 above can be adjusted to mention this table.
6/4 - Further State Corrections Update Follows:
Impact of the state’s Labor Market on the state’s Combined Plan Programs
The state’s Combined Plan includes the Core WIOA Programs, the Trade Adjustment Act, TANF, SNAP, Jobs for Veteran’s State Grants, Unemployment Insurance programs, Senior Community Service Employment program, Department of Housing and Urban Development employment and training programs, and the Community Services Block Grant.
These employment and training programs operate in the overall state labor market and are directly affected by changing employment opportunities. They also have the intention and ability to positively impact outcomes for job seekers and those looking to enhance economic opportunities.
While the Combined Plan programs are impacted by the wider economic and labor market trends, they in turn have an economic impact. Collectively these programs had over 121,000 participants in 2021 and 2022. State expenditures for these programs exceeded $20 million, while federal expenditures exceeded $197 million. There is more details and analysis on the Combined Plan programs in the “Workforce Development, Education, and Training Analysis” Section (starting on page 9 of the Plan).
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