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—
- A. For Title I Programs
- 5. Distribution of Funds for Core Programs
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 5. A. i. Youth Activities in Accordance with WIOA Section 128(b)(2) or (b)(3)
Current Narrative:
The State of Missouri uses the formula outlined in Section 128(b) for allocation of youth funds not set aside for statewide purposes. The formula is three equal parts: relative share of the average number of individuals unemployed in Areas of Substantial Unemployment (ASU), relative share of the number of excess unemployed individuals, and relative share of the number of economically disadvantaged youth.
The Youth allocation has a hold harmless provision based on 90% of the average prior two year’s relative share. The funds allocated to local areas are determined using data provided to Office of Workforce Development by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center.
The State of Missouri reserves the right to utilize the alternative allocation methodologies outlined in WIOA but does not currently incorporate any additional data elements. ASU and Excess Unemployed are defined in detail in WIOA but generally refer to unemployment rates of 6.5% and 4.5% respectively.