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:
For the 2024 Annual Outreach Plan (AOP), the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) is seeking input from various groups, including NFJP grantees, MSFW groups, public agencies, agricultural employers organizations, farmworkers, employers, and other interested parties. The draft AOP is shared widely, ensuring everyone has at least 45 days to review the proposed plan for interested parties and at least 30 days for public comment, aligning with the commitment to a participatory approach. ESD will archive communication soliciting feedback from all stakeholders and will provide documentation verifying this solicitation upon request to avoid providing a long list that would unnecessarily extend this document.
In the AOP submission, a statement is included confirming all relevant stakeholders had the chance to comment on the AOP, listing the organizations we reached out to, summarizing the feedback received, and detailing our responses. This approach underscores our dedication to an inclusive and responsive planning process, valuing the contributions of all stakeholders and focusing on the needs of both the agricultural workforce and employers.
6/10/24 Updates Section in review follows:
For the 2024 Annual Outreach Plan (AOP), the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) sought input from various groups, including NFJP grantees, appropriate MSFW groups, public agencies, agricultural employer organizations, farmworkers, employers, and other interested parties during public comment period of January 30, 2024, through March 20, 2024. The draft AOP was shared widely – through the ESD govDelivery system, the WTB website, social media channels, press release, email survey, community forums to over 1,100 stakeholders ensuring everyone had at least 45 days to review the proposed plan for interested parties and at least 30 days for public comment, aligning with the commitment to a participatory approach. The state did not receive any public comments regarding AOP during the public comment period.
In the AOP submission, a statement is included confirming all relevant stakeholders (local boards, CLEOs and Commissioners and Chambers of Commerce) had the chance to comment on the AOP, listing the organizations we reached out to, summarizing the feedback received, and detailing our responses. This approach underscores our dedication to an inclusive and responsive planning process, valuing the contributions of all and focusing on the needs of both the agricultural workforce and employers.