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- 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. D. Assessment of Progress
The plan must include an explanation of what was achieved based on the previous AOP, what was not achieved and an explanation as to why the State believes the goals were not achieved, and how the State intends to remedy the gaps of achievement in the coming year.
Current Narrative:
Achievements: Colorado’s outreach efforts surpassed numerical goals for both outreach and staff days over the past four years. While the initial projection aimed to contact around 1,700 MSFWs yearly and utilize 360 outreach staff days annually, the state exceeded these expectations by a considerable margin.
With an average yearly contact rate of 4,958 MSFWs and an average of 473 staff days per year, Colorado has significantly increased its engagement with the migrant and seasonal farm worker population. This level of outreach suggests a proactive approach to connecting with and providing support to these communities. By surpassing these targets, Colorado has been able to provide vital services and support to a large number of individuals, ultimately contributing to the well-being and empowerment of the MSFW community.
Moving forward, Colorado outreach workers who are 100% outreach will be able to build upon this prior success by continuing to prioritize outreach efforts and finding innovative ways to connect with and serve the needs of migrant and seasonal farm workers in the state.
Not Achieved: Colorado is concerned about its data collection system, “Connecting Colorado”, in providing accurate data regarding the PIRL indicators. Accurate data collection is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of programs and ensuring that services are reaching the intended population.
Colorado’s Management Information Systems (MIS) is actively working on a resolution to address these issues. By working to improve the accuracy of data collection, ES staff will be better equipped to track services provided to MSFWs and ensure that they are receiving the support they need.
Colorado understands that addressing data collection is essential for maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of Colorado’s program that is aimed at supporting MSFWs. Continued efforts to improve the data collection process will continue in Colorado’s new data collection system to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and equitably to those who need them most.