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  • 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.

Current Narrative:

The state follows section 133(b)(2)(A)(i) and TEGL 29-14 to formula allocate funding for Dislocated Worker activities. The following data is used in computing these allotments:

• Insured Unemployment Data for the preceding Calendar Year (30% weight);

• Unemployed Concentration Data for the preceding Program Year (30% weight);

• Plant Closing and Mass Layoff Data for the preceding Calendar Year (15% weight);

• Declining Industries Data for the preceding Calendar Year (10% weight);

• Farmer/Rancher Economic Hardship Data for the preceding Calendar Year (2% weight);

• Long-term Unemployment Data for the preceding Calendar Year (13% weight).

The state applies the 90% hold harmless provision contained in WIOA, section 132(b)(2)(B)(iii).