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2 Year Modification

Alabama 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—
      • 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. iii. Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities in Accordance with WIOA Section 133(b)(2) and Based on Data and Weights Assigned.

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

Dislocated Worker funds annually allotted to the state are formula allocated among the local areas. This allocation is accomplished using the six-part formula prescribed at Section 133(b)(2)(B)(ii).

Table 22. Dislocated Worker Allocation Formula Weights

Allocation FactorWeight Assigned in FormulaData Source(s) and Time
Average Monthly U.I. Beneficiaries (“Insured Unemployment Data”)19%Alabama Department of Labor/ Labor Market Information - 10/2013 - 09/2014
Excess Unemployment (“Unemployment Concentrations”)19%Alabama Department of Labor/ Labor Market Information - 10/2013 - 09/2014
Estimated Layoffs (“Plant Closing/Mass Layoff Data”)19%Alabama Department of Labor/ Labor Market Information - 10/2013 - 09/2014
Jobs Lost (All Industries) (“Declining Industries”)19%Alabama Department of Labor/ Labor Market Information - 10/2013 - 09/2014
Farm Operators Change (“Farmer-Rancher Economic Hardship”)5%2012 & 2007 Census of U.S. Agriculture
Unemployment Compensation Exhaustees (“Long-Term Unemployment Data”)19%Alabama Department of Labor/ Labor Market Information - 10/2013 - 09/2014

Dislocated Worker funds distributed to the local workforce development areas are guaranteed to be no less than 90% of the average allocation percentage for each local workforce development areas prior two years. Draft allocation policies and methods, along with the funds allocation information are presented to the Board for review, comment and approval on an annual basis. The staff who perform the calculations are always available to respond to questions. Questions regarding these processes have been asked and answered at State Board meetings. Local areas are notified of the outcomes in terms of funding as well as the procedures for the allocations. Local elected officials are provided drafts of allocation policies and are asked for their review and comment. This assures that time is allowed for comments prior to the time the directive is published as policy.