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IV. Coordination with State Plan Programs
Describe the methods used for joint planning and coordination among the core programs, and with the required one-stop partner programs and other programs and activities included in the Unified or Combined State Plan.
Current Narrative:
At the State level, Michigan’s Unified State Plan was developed in collaboration and coordination with representatives from all core programs. In addition, input was also sought at the state level from our required One-Stop program partners as well as individuals representing additional partnering programs.
A WIOA Unified State Plan team was formed with the purpose of development and submission for approval, an integrated, aligned and actionable WIOA Unified State Plan. The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Talent Development Division, acts as the implementation team lead, pulling together representatives from all core programs including Adult Education, Wagner-Peyser, and Vocational Rehabilitation; individuals representing the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, MWAs and representatives from other required One-Stop partner programs. Monthly meetings with the WIOA Unified State Plan team were held between the months of August through December to ensure timely submission of said plan.
The Plan was collaboratively developed and placed into public review and comment on January 15, 2020. Appendix II contains a list of stakeholders and other interested parties that received notification regarding the availability of the draft Plan for review and comment.
The Governor’s Workforce Development State Board approval of the WIOA Unified State Plan is requested at their full board meetings.
Continuing coordination efforts will take place, as appropriate, with both core and non-core partners through continued partner meeting(s), along with monitoring towards the success and completion of our current goals and strategies as identified in the Unified State Plan.