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:
The MIS Unit, responsible for the systems across the LWC, collaborates with the Research & Statistics Unit, responsible for statewide labor market information. Together, they coordinate the collection and analysis of application and intake data. This data is then used to create reports for the state board, in conjunction with the leadership of LWC and all four WIOA titles.
The state board reviews these data analyses and the coordination efforts of local agencies in providing services. They then inform the governor, working closely with the governor's office to use this information to enhance the entire state's workforce development system. This includes making improvements, expanding or reducing services, and implementing federal requirements.
In summary, the state board, the governor’s office, the MIS unit, the Office of Workforce Development, and the labor market information units work together to utilize workforce data to improve and implement Louisiana’s workforce development system.