Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Wagner-Peyser Program (Employment Services)
All Program-Specific Requirements provided for the WIOA core programs in this section must be addressed for either a Unified or Combined State Plan.
e. 6. A. Collaboration
Describe any collaborative agreements the state workforce agency (SWA) has with other MSFW service providers including NFJP grantees and other service providers. Describe how the SWA intends to build upon/increase collaboration with existing partners and in establishing new partners over the next four years (including any approximate timelines for establishing agreements or building upon existing agreements).
Current Narrative:
LWC actively collaborates with MET, Inc (167 provider). The state of Louisiana’s MSFW outreach worker routinely conducts co-outreach with this staff. The outreach worker has customized handouts describing the services offered by the One-stop Centers. These handouts are shared with other migrant outreach workers in other organizations for them to give to their clients.
The SMA developed and assisted MET, Inc. in modifying its MOUs for the coordinated provision of services. The coordinated services will focus upon:
- Coordinated outreach to MSFWs,
- Properly identifying MSFWs,
- Assessments of needs,
- Coordinated individual service plans designed to leverage funds from each program,
- Co-enrollment when appropriate and advantageous,
- Coordination and referrals to supportive services.
The Outreach Worker has made contact with the Catholic Charities Louisiana Office for Refugees (LOR). Although their clients would rarely, if ever, qualify as MSFW, it is possible some may become eligible after resettlement and may be referred to agricultural employment.
The SMA promotes and encourage the provision and coordination of MSFW services to the American Job Centers with MET, Inc., state and local agricultural agencies, farm organizations, and other agricultural stakeholders. The SMA will encourage One-Stop Centers to engage in relationships with these organizations for outreach and the provision of services. These organizations will include:
- Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry,
- Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter,
- Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation,
- American Sugar Cane League,
- Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council,
- Louisiana Crawfish Farmers Association,
- Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) Migrant Education,
- USDOL Wage and Hour Division (WHD),
- USDOL Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
- Legal aid organizations,
- Migration and refugee centers,
- Other service or advocacy organizations.
LWC will continue to disseminate safety and employment related information through the agricultural network.