Puerto Rico PYs 2016-2017 Published

WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Section Published
Located in:
  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support 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.
        • A. for Title I Programs
          For Title I programs, provide a description of the written policies that establish the State's methods and factors used to distribute funds to local areas for—

III. b. 5. A. ii. Adult and Training Activities in Accordance with WIOA Section 133(b)(2) or (b)(3),

Current Narrative:

The Governor elects to distribute funds in accordance with the allocation formula in 133(b), as follows: • 331/3 percent on the basis of the relative number of unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment in each workforce investment area, compared to the total number of unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment in the State;

• 331/3 percent on the basis of the relative excess number of unemployed individuals in each workforce investment area, compared to the total excess number of unemployed individuals in the State; and

• 331/3 percent on the basis of the relative number of disadvantaged adults in each workforce investment area, compared to the total number of disadvantaged adults in the State. (WIOA sec. 133(b))

No local area will receive an allocation that is less than 90% of the average allocation percentage of the local area for the 2 prior years.