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:
The federal funds received to carry out a core program will not be expended for any purpose other than for activities authorized with respect to such funds under that core program.
The State’s written policy for distribution of WIOA Adult formula funding is sent to local areas at the beginning of each program year. The policy represents all Adult funds anticipated to be available for distribution to local areas in two separate allotments. A portion of the funds are distributed on or after July 1 of each program year, with the remainder of the funds to be distributed on or after October 1 of each program year. The policy identifies that July allocations are based upon the availability of funds due to the nature of the federal funding cycle, and therefore, July allocations cannot increase. October allocations are subject to change should U.S. Department of Labor approved budget(s) modify the formula allocations.
The State distributes adult funds received under the WIOA equitably throughout the state, and no local area suffers significant shifts in funding from year-to-year. In allocating adult funds to local areas, the state allocates:
- 33 1/3 percent on the basis of the relative number of unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment;
- 33 1/3 percent on the basis of the relative excess number of unemployed individuals; and
- 33 1/3 percent on the basis of the relative number of disadvantaged adults.
For adult funds, each region is guaranteed to receive an allocation percentage for a year that is not less than 90 percent of the average allocation percentage of the local area for the prior two years.
The State of Michigan has chosen not to utilize the optional 30 percent discretionary formula for distributing adult employment and training funds to local areas.