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—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 4. B. Assessment of One-Stop Partner Programs
Describe how other one-stop delivery system partner program services and Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan will be assessed each year. Such state assessments should take into account local and regional planning goals.
Current Narrative:
Partner programs follow their respective federal requirements. At a minimum, each partner program is assessed according to federal guidelines.
Family Support Division (FSD)
A Performance Monitoring Unit was established in March 2018. This unit is responsible for monitoring employment and training providers to ensure providers are utilizing federal funds for their intended purpose and outcomes. In addition, programmatic monitoring is completed to ensure providers are adhering to their contracts and other program requirements. Providers are subject to self-monitoring, FSD monitoring and FNS monitoring.
SkillUP and Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) providers must conduct self-monitoring on 20% of their cases. The FSD will make an on-site visit to review cases and office procedures. This monitoring may include, but is not limited to, auditing of participant case files (electronically or on-site), review of fiscal records and surveying of providers and/or participants. The fiscal monitoring of SkillUP and MWA providers has been contracted to a third party agency. If deficiencies are found, the provider will be required to submit a corrective action plan to correct these deficiencies.
In addition, the FSD conducts monthly focused case reviews. These reviews target a specific component or requirement to ensure that providers are correctly using the component or understand the requirement.
Federal reporting measures for the SkillUP program include:
• Number of participants that obtained unsubsidized employment in 2nd and 4th quarter after participation in an E&T program.
• Median Quarterly Wages in 2nd and 4th quarter after participation in an E&T program.
• Number of participants that completed educational, training and work experience, or an on-the-job training component.
MWA participants must engage in work activities, which lead to employment. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) /Office of Family Assistance (OFA) determines the Work Participation Rate (WPR). With the caseload reduction credit, Missouri continues to meet the required WPR. ACF/OFA is reviewing the WPR policy and considering changes. Missouri has undertaken the best interest of the participant approach to help increase the possibility of economic stability.
MWA also measures:
• number of persons employed, which resulted in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) case closing;
• average number of persons participating in a work activity;
• increase in the number of participants gaining education, credentials or skills training; and
• increase in the number of participants with a defined career pathway.
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) eligible entities are monitored triennially with a full onsite review and annually for organizational standards. Follow-up reviews, including return visits, are performed for those entities that failed to meet state goals, standards and requirements and other reviews as appropriate.
Jobs for Americas Graduates measures:
• number of students in the program;
• average number of contact hours per student;
• number of graduates; and
• number of students transitioned to post-secondary education and meaningful employment.
Summer Jobs currently has a requirement to provide work experience for up to 320 hours; however, there are no measurable goals. The administration is changing from Office of Workforce Development to the FSD Workforce Development Unit (WDU) effective October 1, and the WDU will add measurements.
Excel Centers, began in 2018, are reimbursed for tuition. The WDU in coordination with the Excel Centers will create measures.