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—
- 6. Program Data
- A. Data Alignment and Integration
Describe the plans of the lead State agencies with responsibility for the administration of the core programs, along with the State Board, to align and integrate available workforce and education data systems for the core programs, unemployment insurance programs, and education through postsecondary education, and to the extent possible, the Combined State Plan partner programs included in this plan. The description of the State’s plan for integrating data systems should include the State’s goals for achieving integration and any progress to date.
Describe data-collection and reporting processes used for all programs and activities, including the State’s process to collect and report data on co-enrollment, and for those present in the one-stop centers.
- A. Data Alignment and Integration
- 6. Program Data
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 6. A. ii. Describe the State’s plans to integrate data systems to facilitate streamlined intake and service delivery to track participation across all programs included in this plan
Current Narrative:
The WDP has established plans with the aim of integrating data systems to streamline admission and service delivery, while facilitating the tracking of participation across all programs included in this plan. The primary objective is to enable the required partners to use the Participant Registration Information System (PRIS) as their central database platform, simultaneously facilitating the exchange of relevant information among different partners. This is done to prevent service duplication and to allow for more efficient client tracking as they engage with the program.
Currently, Title I and Title III use the PRIS system as their registration platform. By contrast, Titles II and IV employ their own systems. This disparity in the registration systems has been identified as a challenge. The phase of development regarding the interoperable integration of Title II and Title IV programs is currently in the analytical stage. This suggests that careful evaluation of how to achieve integration before proceeding to full implementation is underway.
In a recent meeting among key partners, the need for technological integration was emphasized. The PRIS system is prepared to integrate with partners who do not use the same system through the "Enterprise Service Bus," which acts as an integration hub. In the short term, ongoing efforts are being made to establish communication between systems, enabling electronic referrals, tracking, and the retrieval of results. Regarding the targeted completion date for integration of the database among partners, December 2024 was set as the objective. This period signifies a long-term commitment to achieving desired technological integration.