Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- a. State Strategy Implementation
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include–
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
Describe how the lead State agency with responsibility for the administration of each core program or a Combined Plan partner program included in this plan will implement the State’s Strategies identified in Section II(c). above. This must include a description of—
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
- a. State Strategy Implementation
III. a. 2. B. Alignment with Activities Outside the Plan
Describe how the activities identified in (A) will be aligned with programs and activities provided by required one-stop partners and other optional one-stop partners and activities provided under employment, training (including Registered Apprenticeships), education (including career and technical education), human services and other programs not covered by the plan, as appropriate, assuring coordination of, and avoiding duplication among these activities.
Current Narrative:
State partners – both mandatory WIOA partners and optional partners like economic development, education, human service and other providers – signed the state level MOU to ensure alignment of service activity to the vision, goals and strategies of the Plan. Career and Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) and Apprenticeship opportunities are aligned to workforce activities described in (A) through the state and within the 16 areas. The sixteen MassHire Workforce Boards, through their board membership participation and strategic planning develop strategies and actions promote the alignment of all programs with WIOA-funded programs and non-mandatory programs under each local MOU (the template of which is based upon the state MOU).
Updated Response
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