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. iii. Explain how the State board will assist the governor in aligning technology and data systems across required one-stop partner programs (including design and implementation of common intake, data collection, etc.) and how such alignment will improve service delivery to individuals, including unemployed individuals
Current Narrative:
A shared Learning Management System has now been implemented across partner programs that allows for efficient and consistent staff training. When staff have completed training they are better able to serve customers, including unemployed individuals, because they each have more knowledge of how other programs in the system operate and they can braid together services plans to meet all needs of customers.
As Colorado moves into this PY24-27 State Plan, data will be further connected by the the Colorado Data Trust. The CWDC serves as the Trustee for this group that allows for dynamic data sharing and matching in a highly secured environment. Use cases can be identified for the Trust that analyze data and serve customers in new ways by establishing needed linkages across platforms. Due to staffing challenges the Data Trust has been largely paused during the most recent year, but with recent hires we are excited to renew this work in 2024.