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. 9. Addressing the Accessibility of the One-Stop Delivery System for Individuals who are English Language Learners
Describe how the one-stop delivery system (including one-stop center operators and the one-stop delivery system partners) will ensure that each one-stop center is able to meet the needs of English language learners, such as through established procedures, staff training, resources, and other materials.
Current Narrative:
Colorado is committed to ensuring that local areas take reasonable steps to provide “meaningful access” to their workforce programs and services by English Language Learners. Colorado has established policy on language assistance in State Policy Guidance Letter ADM-2019-05: Language Assistance Plan Guidance, which includes the state’s language assistance plan. Local areas are required to submit a Language Assistance Plan (LAP) or updated plan to the State biannually by June 1 of each year. The purpose of the Language Assistance Plan is to establish the need for language assistance services and to outline the process for responding to that need. The outcome of implementing a Language Assistance Plan is that language barriers have been removed enough to allow meaningful access to workforce programs by ELL customers.