Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Wagner-Peyser Program (Employment Services)
All Program-Specific Requirements provided for the WIOA core programs in this section must be addressed for either a Unified or Combined State Plan.
- e. Agricultural Outreach Plan (aop). Each State Agency Must Develop an Aop Every Four Years as Part of the Unified or Combined State Plan Required Under Sections 102 or 103 of WIOA. the Aop Must Include--
- 2. Outreach ActivitiesThe local offices outreach activities must be designed to meet the needs of MSFWs in the State and to locate and contact MSFWs who are not being reached through normal intake activities. Describe the State agency's proposed strategies for:
- 2. Outreach Activities
- e. Agricultural Outreach Plan (aop). Each State Agency Must Develop an Aop Every Four Years as Part of the Unified or Combined State Plan Required Under Sections 102 or 103 of WIOA. the Aop Must Include--
e. 2. E. Coordinating Outreach Efforts with Nfjp Grantees as Well as with Public and Private Community Service Agencies and Msfw Groups.
Current Narrative:
Telamon, the Michigan 167 grant recipient and valued partner, operates Migrant Head Start programs, the National Farmworker Jobs Program, and provides the following employment and training services:
- Work Experience and On-the-Job Training activities;
- Classroom Training Programs;
- English as a Second Language instruction;
- GED instruction;
- Agricultural Skill Upgrades, such as attaining a Commercial Driver's License, Equipment Maintenance Certification, etc.;
- Pesticide Safety Training; and
- Job Placement Assistance.
There are nine Migrant Resource Councils in the state that are located in Michigan’s main agricultural regions. The Migrant Resource Councils are comprised of representatives from state and local agencies, non-profit service providers, farmworker legal groups, and growers. As members of their local Migrant Resource Councils, migrant service workers exchange information regarding services available, make and receive referrals for services, identify unmet needs, and strategize with other members to maximize outreach activities and address migrant and seasonal farm worker needs. Migrant service workers will continue to partner with these agencies, either through referrals for services and/or active participation on outreach visits.
Michigan has numerous stable and growing partnerships with many organizations that provide employment and quality-of-life services to migrant and seasonal farm workers. Some of the partners are located in the Michigan Works! Service Centers, allowing for easy access by migrant and seasonal farm workers. For agencies not located within the Michigan Works! Service Centers, a referral process is established. Most partnerships exist on an informal basis.
Partnering Agencies are listed according to the services they provide. Partnering Agencies and services provided are as follows:
Agricultural Employer Partners
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Michigan Farm Bureau
- Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board
- Michigan Blueberry Growers
- MSU Extension Services
Childcare
- Telamon’s Michigan Migrant Head Star
- MDHHS Office of Migrant Affairs
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Educational Resources
- MSU Migrant Student Services
- MSU College Assistance Migrant Program
- MSU High School Equivalency Program
- MSU National Migrant Scholars Internships
- MSU Identification & Recruitment Center
- Western Michigan University (WMU) College Assistance Migrant Program
- Michigan Migrant Education Program
- WMU High School Equivalency Program
- Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance (Migrant Mentoring Program)
- Van Buren Intermediate School District-Migrant Education Program
Employment
- Telamon (NFJP, Section 167 Grantee)
English Proficiency
- Michigan Literacy Coalitions and Councils, including English Language Acquisition training
- Western Michigan Hispanic Service Center
- Mott Community College
- Zeeland/Holland Adult Education
Family Support Services
- Bethany Christian Services
Food, Clothing, Housing and Utility Assistance
- MDHHS
- Love, Inc.
- TruNorth
- Salvation Army
- Good Samaritan Ministries
- Holland Rescue Mission
- Ottawa County Community Action Agency
- Community Action House
- Allegan County Resources Development Committee
Healthcare
- District Health Departments (Local)
- Michigan and Community Health Centers
- Michigan Primary Care Association
- MHP Salud
- Mercy Health Hospital
- Intercare Community Health Network of Benton Harbor
- MDHHS
- Migrant Legal Aid
- Farmworker Legal Services of Michigan
- Justice for our Neighbors (Immigration Services)
- Michigan Immigration Rights Center
- Michigan State Police
- United States Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division
Other
- Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan
- Fremont Area Foundation (annual grant for Farmworker Appreciation Day)
- Kent District Library
- Hispanic Ministry
- Whirlpool Hispanic Network (Hispanic Whirlpool Employees Christmas Basket project) ?