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—
- 5. Distribution of Funds for Core Programs
Describe the methods and factors the State will use in distributing funds under the core programs in accordance with the provisions authorizing such distributions.
- 5. Distribution of Funds for Core Programs
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 5. B. ii. Describe how the eligible agency will ensure direct and equitable access to all eligible providers to apply and compete for funds and how the eligible agency will ensure that it is using the same grant or contract announcement and application procedure for all eligible providers
Current Narrative:
Direct and equitable access to all eligible providers to apply and compete for AEFLA funds is ensured through public announcements that drive eligible providers to the agency’s ADA compliant Website. Each eligible provider will use the one application provided on the AOE website and all applications will adhere to the same timeline for submission without exception or extensions. The application will clarify that no other application will be made available to eligible providers and all applications must be submitted to AOE in order to compete for funds under Title II of WIOA. All eligible providers will be subject to the same competition process, i.e., the same procedures and rubric as described above. Each eligible provider will submit a single proposal to the agency to fund one or more of sections 225, 231, and 243 and to serve one or more counties.