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. iv. Describe the State’s data systems and procedures to produce the reports required under section 116, performance accountability system. (WIOA section 116(d)(2)).
Current Narrative:
As required by WIOA section 116, Louisiana uses performance accountability indicators and performance reporting requirements to assess the effectiveness of local areas in achieving positive outcomes for individuals served by the workforce development system’s six core programs. These six core programs are the Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs, authorized under WIOA title I and administered by DOL; the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) program, authorized under WIOA title II and administered by ED; the Employment Service program authorized under the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended by WIOA title III and administered by DOL; and the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program authorized under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by WIOA title IV and administered by ED. LWC’s data systems, Helping Individuals Reach Employment (HiRE) is used for date collection reporting of performance outcomes for Title I and Title III, and the AWARE system is used for the VR program. These systems generate quarterly and annual reports used to measure performance outcomes.
The State has data sharing agreements (DSA) between several partnering agencies to govern the terms and conditions under which program data may be shared. The State has the opportunity to collect program data from each partnering agency through secured data transmission protocols. Each partner has a vendor to produce required federal reports and each core partner is successfully meeting the reporting requirements under Section 116.