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. ii. Adult and Training Activities in Accordance with WIOA Section 133(b)(2) or (b)(3)
Current Narrative:
Maine uses the basic formula identified in WIOA Sec. 128 (b) for local area distribution of WIOA Title IB youth funds and uses the basic formula identified in WIOA Sec. 132(b) for local area distribution Title IB formula funded Adult and Dislocated Worker funds. Because Maine uses the exact formula identified under these sections of WIOA the State has not issued a separate policy on WIOA Title IB fund distribution to local areas.
Of the total amount of funds allocated for the Adult program under WIOA §132(b) (1), the State reserves 15 percent for statewide activities and administration as permitted. The remaining amount is distributed to local areas within 30 days of receipt as required by WIOA §182(e).
The state does not utilize a discretionary formula for distribution and has adhered to the basic allocation formula as follows:
33 1/3% of the federal allotment to Maine is allocated to local areas based on the relative number of unemployed individuals residing in areas of substantial unemployment in each local area as compared to the total number of such unemployed individuals in the State.
33 1/3% of the federal allotment to Maine is allocated to local areas based on the relative excess number of unemployed individuals who reside in each local area as compared to the total number of such unemployed individuals in the State. “Excess number” means the number of unemployed individuals in excess of 4.5 percent of the civilian labor force.
33 1/3% of the federal allotment to Maine is allocated to local areas based on the relative number of disadvantaged adults compared to the total number of disadvantaged adults in the State.
Data for the first two requirements will be produced by MDOL’s Center for Workforce Information Services. Data for the third element will be provided by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) from census data.
The State will employ the discretion given by the Secretary of Labor to utilize the “hold harmless” clause:
MINIMUM PERCENTAGE--No service delivery area within any State shall be allocated an amount equal to less than 90 percent of the average of its allocation percentage for the two preceding fiscal years prior to the fiscal year for which such determination is made. If the amounts appropriated pursuant to section 3(a)(1) for a fiscal year and available to carry out this part are not sufficient to provide an amount equal to at least 90 percent of such allocation percentage to each such area, the amounts allocated to each area shall be ratably reduced.