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—
- 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
Provide a description of the written policies that establish the State's methods and factors used to distribute funds to local areas for—
- A. For Title I Programs
- 5. Distribution of Funds for Core Programs
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 5. A. i. Youth Activities in Accordance with WIOA Section 128(b)(2) or (b)(3)
Current Narrative:
(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, provide a description of the written policies that establish the state's methods and factors used to distribute funds to Local Areas for—
TEGL 16-19 outlines methods upon which the state must allocate PY19 WIOA Title I funds. The allocation methods for Youth and Adult funds are a fixed formula. The allocation method for Dislocated Worker funds allows flexibility at the state level within given parameters.
Maryland distributes WIOA Title I Youth funds in accordance with the formula allocation method cited in WIOA Section 128 (b)(2)(A). Eighty-six percent of funds will be distributed to the Local Areas using the following three factors enumerated in Section 127(b)(1)(C) of WIOA:
- 33 1/3 percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment in each Local Area, compared to the total number of unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment in all states;
- 33 1/3 percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative excess number of unemployed individuals in each state, compared to the total excess number of unemployed individuals in all states; and
- 33 1/3 percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of disadvantaged youth in each state, compared to the total number of disadvantaged youth in all states. In determining an allotment in relation to a Local Area’s disadvantaged youth, the allotment shall be based on the higher of— (1) the number of individuals who are age 16 through 21 in families with an income below the low income level in such area; or (2) the number of disadvantaged youth in such area.
The Local Area shall not receive an allocation percentage for a FY that is less than 90 percent of the average allocation percentage of the Local Area for the two preceding FYs. Amounts necessary for increasing such allocations to Local Areas to comply with the preceding sentence shall be obtained by ratably reducing the allocations to be made to other Local Areas.
(i) Youth activities in accordance with WIOA section 128(b)(2) or (b)(3),
Maryland distributes WIOA Title I Youth funds in accordance with the formula allocation method cited in WIOA Section 128 (b)(2)(A). Maryland decided not to set aside the allowable 15 percent of the funds, but rather to set aside 14 percent of the funds for the Governor’s Reserve. Eighty-six percent of funds will be distributed to the Local Areas using the following three factors enumerated in Section 127(b)(1)(C) of WIOA:
- 33 1/3 percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment in each Local Area, compared to the total number of unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment in all states;
- 33 1/3 percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative excess number of unemployed individuals in each state, compared to the total excess number of unemployed individuals in all states; and
- 33 1/3 percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of disadvantaged youth in each state, compared to the total number of disadvantaged youth in all states. In determining an allotment in relation to a Local Area’s disadvantaged youth, the allotment shall be based on the higher of— (1) the number of individuals who are age 16 through 21 in families with an income below the low income level in such area; or (2) the number of disadvantaged youth in such area.
The Local Area shall not receive an allocation percentage for a FY that is less than 90 percent of the average allocation percentage of the Local Area for the two preceding FYs. Amounts necessary for increasing such allocations to Local Areas to comply with the preceding sentence shall be obtained by ratably reducing the allocations to be made to other Local Areas.