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Plan: Colorado PYs 2024-2027
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 5. A. i.

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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—

      • 5. Distribution of Funds for Core Programs

        Describe the methods and factors the State will use in distributing funds under the core programs in accordance with the provisions authorizing such distributions.  

        • A. For Title I Programs

          Provide a description of the written policies that establish the State's methods and factors used to distribute funds to local areas for—

III. b. 5. A. i. Youth Activities in Accordance with WIOA Section 128(b)(2) or (b)(3)

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)

Current Narrative:

Youth funds are formula allocated to local areas based on the criteria outlined in federal law in WIOA sections 128(b)(2)(A)(i) and 128(b)(2)(A)(ii). The formula is based on three components, with each component having a weight of ⅓, as follows: 

  1. The relative number of unemployed individuals in Areas of Substantial Unemployment (ASUs) in each local area, compared to the total number of unemployed individuals in ASUs in all local areas in the state. 
  2. The relative excess number of unemployed individuals in each local area, compared to the total excess number of unemployed individuals in all local areas in the state 
  3. The relative number of disadvantaged youth (age 16 to 21, excluding college students not in the workforce and military), in each local area, compared to the total number of disadvantaged youth in all local areas in the state. 

Colorado then utilizes a minimum percentage (or stop loss) to ensure that no local area receives an allocation percentage that is less than 90 percent of the average allocation percentage received by the local area for the previous two years. In addition, a process has been established and is captured in state law whereby local elected officials can request to review and propose a revision to the formula on an annual basis. If a review is requested, the suggested revised formula is forwarded to the CWDC for review and submission to the governor.