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Michigan PYs 2020-2023

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 supports 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—

III. b. 2. The State policies that will support the implementation of the State’s strategies (e.g., co-enrollment policies and universal intake processes where appropriate).  In addition, provide the State’s guidelines for State-administered one-stop partner programs’ contributions to a one-stop delivery system

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2018-2019

Current Narrative:

The State’s policies take all Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) principles into account to ensure interpretation of federal and state workforce laws are followed and alignment of workforce programs ensure State strategies implementation.   

Wagner–Peyser funded services are fully integrated and collocated within all Michigan Works! One-Stop centers. 

Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs)-

  • Provide local operation and oversight of the Pure Michigan Talent Connect.
     
  • Deliver to the public all levels of labor exchange services.
     
  • Provide special re–employment services to Unemployment Insurance claimants.
     
  • Provide Unemployment Insurance claimants with resources regarding the filing of Unemployment Insurance claims, which includes access to office equipment to reach the Unemployment Insurance Agency and fact sheets provided by the Unemployment Insurance Agency.
     
  • Fully participate in the Unemployment Insurance Work Test by assuring that unemployment claimants register for work by entering their profiles on the Pure Michigan Talent Connect.  The MWAs also immediately report all incidents of claimant non–compliance to the Unemployment Insurance Agency.  Claimant non–compliance includes being unable, unavailable, failing to seek full–time work, and refusing offers of suitable work.
     
  • Assure that veteran’s preference and priority are strictly observed by giving covered persons (eligible veterans and eligible spouses) employment and training opportunities ahead or instead of non–covered persons in accordance with the requirements of Priority of Service.  In addition, veterans, transitioning service members, and eligible spouses may be qualified for intensive services provided by Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists.  Both DVOP Specialists and Local Veterans Employment Representatives are integral, co--located partners in the Michigan Works! Service Centers.
     
  • Assure that services to Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers are equal to those provided to non-Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers.  Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker outreach staff are located in the Michigan Works! Service Centers.

 

  • In accordance with Section 8(b) of the Wagner–Peyser Act, as amended, the MWAs promote employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and provide job counseling and placement of persons with disabilities.  

 

  • The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will cooperate and partner with the state Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to provide services to persons with disabilities.

The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s official policy manuals and policy issuances are developed at the State level, and then distributed to the MWAs and any partnering programs for review and comment as applicable.  Following the review and comment period, and any changes made as a result of the review, official manuals or policy guidance are then distributed to the MWAs for implementation.  Policy manuals are intended for use in conjunction with federal and state laws and regulations, and policy issuances provide procedural guidance to assure consistency.  The MWA staff utilize these policy tools as a guide to provide clarity, information, and resources, which can enhance and improve service delivery and performance at the local level. 

The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has distributed policy manuals for the following programs: 

  • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; (WIOA),
     
  • Wagner-Peyser Employment Services,
     
  • Trade Adjustment Assistance Act,
     
  • Partnership.Accountability.Training.Hope., and
     
  • Michigan Training Connect.

The above-referenced manuals provide programmatic guidance to the MWAs and local partners.

The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity distributes policy issuances for guidance for specific subjects such as funding allocations, regional and local plan guidance,  subjects covering more than one specific program, and funding for special initiatives or projects. 

Examples of Policy Issuances related to WIOA requirements include, but are not limited to: 

  • Certification Criteria for Michigan Works! Service Centers, 
  • Michigan Works! System Plan Instructions for annual documentation and execution for programs funded by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity,
  •  Subsequent and New Discretionary Designation of Local Workforce Development Areas Under WIOA,
  • Four-Year Regional and Local Plan Guidance,
  •  Instructions for Executing Infrastructure Funding Agreements under WIOA,
  • Instructions for Executing Memorandums of Understanding under WIOA, and 
  •  Career Education and Advisory Councils (CEACs).

Examples of policies that support state strategy implementation include, but are not limited to: 

  • Funding and Requirements for State Apprenticeship Success Coordinators,
     
  • Funding and Requirements for Refugee and Immigrant Navigators,
     
  • Going PRO Talent Fund Program Administration, and
     
  • Talent Tours.

Policy Issuances for all programs related to federal requirements include, but are not limited to: 

  • Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity Requirements,
     
  • Grievance and Complaint Policy,
     
  • Federal Hatch Act Concerning Political Activities,
     
  • Nepotism Guidelines and Conflicts of Interest,
     
  • Property Management,
     
  • Fiscal Reporting Instructions,
     
  • Confidentiality Requirements for Receipt and Utilization of Wage Record Data, and
     
  • Procurement.

All policies are accessible on the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity's website. 

In addition to policy manuals and policy issuances, the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity also issues Program Management Information Guides (P-MIGs) to assist MWAs and partnering programs with entering participant information into our management information systems.  These management information guides are accessible once a user logs in to enter data on the system. 

The State’s guidelines and the purpose of policies is to provide policy guidance and interpretation of federal and state workforcelaws for contributions to a One-Stop delivery system.  Procedural guidance is also provided to assure consistency.  In alignment with the WIOA, Michigan requires local boards, with the agreement of the Chief Elected Official, to develop and execute Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with One-Stop partners concerning the operation of the One-Stop delivery system in the local service delivery area.  In accordance with the WIOA at Section 121(c) and the WIOA Final Regulations at 678.500, the MOUs must also include an Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA), which details how infrastructure costs for the One-Stop delivery system will be funded in the local area.  The IFAs must adhere to the provisions outlined by the WIOA at Section 121(h) and the WIOA Final Regulations at 678.700 thru 678.755. 

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) – Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) and Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) 

MRS and BSBP will continue to update policies to comply with the WIOA based on guidance issued by the Rehabilitation Services Administration and other sources.  VR, in collaboration with core partners, will align policies to maximize cooperative effort and service delivery.  VR has executed MOUs which include IFAs with all Local Workforce Development Boards in Michigan.  These MOUs outline roles and responsibilities and result in the delivery of a more seamless and comprehensive array of workforce services.