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Plan: Minnesota PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities

Narrative: a. 2. A.

Published
Located in:

a. 2. A. Provide State Policies or Guidance for the Statewide Workforce Development System and for Use of State Funds for Workforce Investment Activities.

Current Narrative:

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development oversees the administration of the WIOA titles IB, III and IV. As the administrator of these titles, the department issues policy and guidance and maintains a publicly accessible database of policies at https://apps.deed.state.mn.us/ddp/PolicyList.aspx.

Policy and guidance covers all areas of department operated core partner titles and additional titles, and includes the following categories of policy: Equal Opportunity & Complaints; Administration & Operations; Multi-Program Administration Requirements; One-Stop Centers; WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth; Wagner-Peyser; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Displaced Homemaker; Foreign labor Certification; Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker; Senior Community Services Employment; Trade Adjustment Act; Work Opportunity Tax Credit; Minnesotaworks.net and new elements under WIOA.

These policies have been or are in the process of being updated to comply with WIOA, with specific attention being focused on TEGLs released by DOL and changes in workforce investment activities. Examples include board membership, both state and local; changes in the eligible training provider list requirements; transfers among adult and dislocated worker programs; and training related activities.

General guidance for the local boards has been provided during the transition period through a collaborative process that engages state and local partners. Based on reviews of the law by subject matter experts from the state and local area, efforts have been guiding the implementation process forward, complying with DOL released TEGL’s and interpretation of the law and NPRMs.

The GWDB’s Operations Committee has also played an integral role in supporting the implementation of WIOA through reviewing and approving pertinent policy and guidance issued by the department. This committee is in the process of preparing for a complete system review of all policies for updates and other needed changes or additions. This committee will also be looking at policy alignment with title II, the only core partner title not currently housed in the state agency that has administrative responsibilities for WIOA.