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Plan: Missouri PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities

Narrative: a. 2. C.

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a. 2. C. In Addition, Describe the State Policies and Procedures to Provide Rapid Responses in Cases of Natural Disasters Including Coordination with Fema and Other Entities.

Current Narrative:

Typically, the state pursues opportunities for assistance through Natural Disaster Emergency Grants. As a practice, DWD consults and coordinates with SEMA, the local workforce boards and local elected officials in designing these grants and for implementation.

Missouri operates a temporary employment program called Disaster Recovery Jobs Program (DRJP) to be utilized when a major disaster is declared by FEMA and a Dislocated Worker Grant is awarded. The purpose of the DRJP is to restore public infrastructure and services so that business and employment activities can be resumed through temporary employment of unemployed persons.

DWD is required to coordinate with FEMA when there is a dislocation event that is the result of a natural disaster in order to avoid any duplication of services or effort. Local offices will invite FEMA representatives to early intervention meetings discussing the potential worksites. DRJP work will not overlap FEMA cleanup efforts. Best practice is to allow FEMA to complete all work prior to DRJP employment cleanup begins.