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—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 6. B. Assessment of Participants’ Post-program Success
Describe how lead State agencies will use the workforce development system to assess the progress of participants who are exiting from core programs in entering, persisting in, and completing postsecondary education, or entering or remaining in employment. States may choose to set additional indicators of performance.
Current Narrative:
As part of West Virginia’s ongoing efforts to fundamentally restructure the WDS and access to services for employers and workers, the following steps are being taken to assess post-program success:
- Improved longitudinal tracking of what happens to participants after they receive and exit services, including examining post-program employment and wages.
- Mapping what referrals were made and what follow-through occurred to receiving services from a variety of state agency and community-based partners.
- Determine effective methods of intake–both physical and virtual–and preferences for residents, particularly in rural areas of the state.
Using these three core activities, the WVWDB will conduct an annual assessment of progress in moving toward a No Wrong Door approach and make policy recommendations to foster a more integrated and performance-based system. Working with the appropriate state agencies, the WVWDB will coordinate actions designed to meet performance goals.
The WDS as a whole will explore mechanisms to track the progress of participants in workforce development programs by monitoring key metrics such as program completion rates, employment outcomes, wage growth, and career advancement. By requiring regular reporting from workforce development programs and service providers, state agencies can analyze trends and identify areas where participants are succeeding or facing challenges. The No Wrong Door referral platform is developing an inventory of all programs, services, and resources available to participants.
Another tool to assess participants’ progress could be West Virginia’s P20 data system. This system allows for comprehensive tracking of the education-to-employment pipeline. By leveraging this system, WDS partners could evaluate program effectiveness, enhance collaboration. WDS partners can access the public facing portions of the P20 data system. Areas of improvement could include a detailed training provided to partners by the P20 staff to allow for better understanding or reported information and how to translate reports.