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Florida PYs 2016-2017

WIOA State Plan Common Elements

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—
    • a. State Strategy Implementation
      The Unified or Combined State Plan must include—
      • 2. Implementation of State Strategy
        Describe how the lead State agency with responsibility for the administration of each core program or a Combined Plan partner program included in this plan will implement the State’s Strategies identified in Section II(c). above. This must include a description of—

III. a. 2. G. Leveraging Resources to Increase Educational Access

Describe how the State’s strategies will enable the State to leverage other Federal, State, and local investments that have enhanced access to workforce development programs at the above institutions, described in section (E).

Current Narrative:

The Governor’s vision in Florida for increasing training access and opportunities for individuals is anchored in state statute, requiring 50 percent of the formula funds for adults and dislocated workers to be allocated to Individual Training Accounts (ITA) unless the local board obtains a waiver from CareerSource Florida.

This requirement affirms the vision of the Governor that a majority of funding must go for direct training related costs. Costs that qualify under the 50 percent rule include all customer service costs associated with the ITA program such as tuition, fees and books, and other training services. Florida allows LWDBs to establish ITA limits and durations.

LWDBs are responsible for their respective Targeted Occupations List (TOL) or utilizing the state TOL. Private postsecondary institutions must be licensed with the Commission for Independent Education. All training institutions must report student data to the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) maintained by the Florida Department of Education.

VR is considering grant and federal demonstration projects that may be available to facilitate partnerships with educational entities to provide expanded services to job seekers with disabilities. VR also will review its current partnerships and efforts with WIOA core programs and educational entities to identify duplication of services and efforts. VR intends to identify where efforts can be combined to better support all programs.

FDBS will allocate 15 percent of its federal allotment to pre-employment transition services for all students with disabilities in need of such services who are eligible or potentially eligible for services through the Division. Services will begin and be available the year that the individual reaches age 14. The provision of such services will match categories defined in WIOA Section 113. All services and purchases (such as orientation and mobility services, pay for work experience, stipends, On-the Job Training, assistive technology services and devices, etc.,) required to enable an individual to engage in activities defined in the Act will be made available as part of the 15 percent state set-aside in the federal funding formula. Individuals meeting the definition for Pre-Employment Transition Services at the time services are initiated will continue to qualify for such services through age 21 as long as these individuals are eligible for, and receiving, special education or related services under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and/or when these persons have a disability, for purposes of section 504 of the Act.