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2 Year Modification

Delaware PYs 2018-2019

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—
    • 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.

III. b. 6. A. iv. Describe the State’s Plans to Develop and Produce the Reports Required Under Section 116, Performance Accountability System. (wioa Section 116(d)(2)).

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

III (b) (6) (iv) Describe the State’s plans to develop and produce the reports required under section 116, performance accountability system. (WIOA section 116(d) (2).

US DOL – at this point – has provided very little regarding the submission of the reports required under 116 (d)(2). Even so, Delaware JobLink (DJL) is part of America’s JobLink Alliance (AJLA), a consortium of more than eight states. AJLA has a documented history of being able to meet deadlines and requirements for the Federal reports required by the U.S. Department of Labor. Both Vocational Rehabilitation and Adult Education have national systems targeting their programs also. These programs do not produce as broad a selection of Federal reports as AJLA but they also have a history of meeting deadlines and producing reports. While there may be additional reporting regarding trainers performance, AJLA, contains the Delaware Approved Provider list currently and will be able to produce reports required.

The Core Partners in Delaware have a history of working together when data exchanges are necessary. Presently, the data–collection and reporting processes for the WIOA core programs are not integrated. The data–collection and reporting processes for all DOL programs and activities is executed in the DJL system. The data–collection and reporting processes for DOE programs is carried out by the Literacy Pro system for the Adult Education program and the AWARE system for the Vocational Rehabilitation programs. Information reported by U.S. DOL and U.S. DOE on August 13, 2015 in a Workforce3 One seminar indicated the WIOA annual report would be submitted by core programs directly to their respective U.S. Federal agencies. Activities to integrate systems among the core programs are contingent upon final WIOA regulations.

It would be fiscally irresponsible to invest funds in an integrated system while no final regulations have been issued which outline requirements. Implementing a system in advance of federal guidance would undoubtedly precipitate the need for costly adjustments or modifications. Consequently, fewer funds would be available to provide services to the public.

As of this writing, US DOE has directed Title II programs to document performance through their US DOE compliant MIS system. All programs will be inputting performance data and DDOE Adult Education will be monitoring program and statewide progress for accountability purposes.