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. B. Review and Public Comment
In developing the AOP, the SWA must solicit information and suggestions from NFJP grantees, other appropriate MSFW groups, public agencies, agricultural employer organizations, and other interested organizations. In addition, at least 45 calendar days before submitting its final AOP, the SWA must provide a proposed plan to NFJP grantees, public agencies, agricultural employer organizations, and other organizations expressing an interest and allow at least 30 days for review and comment. The SWA must: 1) Consider any comments received in formulating its final proposed AOP; 2) Inform all commenting parties in writing whether their comments have been incorporated and, if not, the reasons therefore; and 3) Transmit the comments and recommendations received and its responses with the submission of the AOP.
The AOP must include a statement confirming NFJP grantees, other appropriate MSFW groups, public agencies, agricultural employer organizations and other interested employer organizations have been given an opportunity to comment on the AOP. Include the list of organizations from which information and suggestions were solicited, any comments received, and responses to those comments.
Current Narrative:
B. In accordance with 20 CFR Subpart B, 653.107(d)(1), (2), and (3), OWD gives notice that the Missouri Wagner-Peyser Agricultural Outreach Plan (AOP) will be available for public comment to UMOS, Inc. (WIOA Section 167 grantee) and other appropriate groups.
The WIOA State Plan, including the AOP, is available during a public comment period on Missouri’s labor exchange system and shared with partners. The State Monitor Advocate sends an email to UMOS, Inc. encouraging comment on the AOP.
The Office of Workforce Development and the Local Workforce Development Boards have an MOU with the 167 National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) grantee, United Migrant Opportunity Services, Inc. (UMOS). This ensures the most effective and efficient utilization of the funds provided by US Department of Labor for administration and operation of the statewide Migrant Seasonal Farmworker’s outreach program. Through MO’s labor exchange system, staff can make provider referrals to both NFJP, WIOA Title I staff, and other job center partners.
The MOU also allows for combined training to job center staff by OWD’s SMA and UMOS local staff. OWD and UMOS worked together to develop brochures and other outreach materials that feature both agencies and the services they provide in English and Spanish.
OWD sends the AOP draft and solicits input from MSFW organizations in Missouri including, but not limited to, Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund, Migrant Farmworkers Project, College Assistance Migrant Program, and Migrant Education Program. MSFW outreach staff regularly work to expand collaboration with these outside organizations to coordinate outreach activities and bolster MSFW access to services.
Missouri received no comments during the public comment period or in the development of this plan.