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. B. Providing Technical Assistance to Outreach Workers. Technical Assistance Must Include Trainings, Conferences, Additional Resources, and Increased Collaboration with Other Organizations on Topics Such as One-stop Center Services (i.e. Availability of Referrals to Training, Supportive Services, and Career Services, as Well as Specific Employment Opportunities), the Employment Service Complaint System, Information on the Other Organizations Serving Msfws in the Area, and a Basic Summary of Farmworker Rights, Including Their Rights with Respect to the Terms and Conditions of Employment.
Current Narrative:
The EDD uses all of the methods referenced in this section to increase the capacity of its Outreach Worker staff. Additionally, the EDD hosts MSFW Outreach Quarterly Conference Calls (QCC) that provide an open forum for representatives from EDD, partners, and CBOs to discuss the delivery of services, training programs, and technical support to better serve MSFWs. Participants at these forums are able to share best practices, discuss the goals for the upcoming quarter, and promote partnerships with state agencies and CBOs. The MAO and WSB´s Agricultural Services Unit use this valuable feedback to update and enhance EDD´s policies and procedures affecting MSFWs. Keynote speakers are invited to provide information and educational material at each MSFW Outreach QCC forum. Below are examples of the topics discussed at these training sessions:
- The California Department of Pesticide Regulation provided training on pesticide safety. The Agricultural Service Unit and MAO provided new CalJOBSSM guidance and training for Workforce Services staff and management. The training focused on the MSFW Outreach Program, the use of CalJOBSSM relating to the MSFW Outreach Program, and the Migrant Indicator of Compliance report.
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provided a presentation on how to prevent and identify human trafficking. The Disability Insurance Branch provided an overview of the Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance programs.
- The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division presented training and coordinated efforts on complaint referrals. The California Rural Legal Assistance presented information on legal services available to MSFWs.