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—
- 6. Program Data
- A. Data Alignment and Integration
Describe the plans of the lead State agencies with responsibility for the administration of the core programs, along with the State Board, to align and integrate available workforce and education data systems for the core programs, unemployment insurance programs, and education through postsecondary education, and to the extent possible, the Combined State Plan partner programs included in this plan. The description of the State’s plan for integrating data systems should include the State’s goals for achieving integration and any progress to date.
- A. Data Alignment and Integration
- 6. Program Data
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 6. A. iii. Explain how the State board will assist the governor in aligning technology and data systems across required one-stop partner programs (including design and implementation of common intake, data collection, etc.) and how such alignment will improve service delivery to individuals, including unemployed individuals
Current Narrative:
The state board has a minimal role in aligning technology and data systems across required one-stop partner programs. As a single-area state with state agencies providing core services, another state agency – the Agency of Digital Services (ADS) – performs this function of aligning technology and data systems across one-stop partners on behalf of the State.
The core and one-stop partners will work to develop strategies involving virtual systems to improve the quality of services and activities provided through the One-Stop delivery system and will include ADS in designing solutions. These strategies, developed over the next four years, will target key areas for improvement, including:
- modernization of technology used to deliver one-stop services;
- ensuring that assistive technology is accessible to individuals with disabilities and individuals residing in remote areas;
- enhancing participants’ digital literacy skills;
- accelerating participants’ acquisition of skills and r post-secondary or industry recognized credentials; and
- strengthening the professional development of workforce service providers.