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:
A. The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) continues to partner with local agencies, including the WIOA Title I section 167 grantee, United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS). OWD and UMOS have a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The purpose of the MOU is to ensure the most effective and efficient utilization of funds provided for the MSFW and coordination of services. OWD and UMOS continue to work together as partners to provide a full spectrum of services to MSFWs and agricultural employers. OWD does not have any additional written agreements, however, partnerships are in place with community service and other organizations that provide assistance to MSFWs. Missouri Migrant Education Program, Legal Aid of Western Missouri – Migrant Farmworkers Project, Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund, and churches are active partners. Local churches provide a variety of supportive services including food, rent money, clothing, and transportation. Migrant Education provides education and human resource service opportunities that strengthen and enhance the development of the migrant children and families. The Migrant Farmworkers Project provides free legal assistance, legal education and referrals to both migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
All opportunities to interact with other agencies that serve MSFW’s will be explored and followed up on to develop meaningful partnerships.
Through development of Infrastructure Funding Agreement process, all local workforce regions have engaged directly with the NJFP provider. Additionally, local staff now have the capacity to pull reports from OWD’s MoJobs system, which help identify MSFW participants in local areas. This report also allows better partnering between local regions to ensure that new referrals can be made to the NJFP partner. Finally, Missouri state leadership has connected directly with UMOS at the national level to have discussions on how to better partner as we move forward.