Minnesota's Unified Plan for WIA

Minnesota’s Unified Plan fulfills regulatory reporting requirements and sets the direction for achieving the state's workforce development system vision and goals between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2010. 

• Minnesota's Unified Plan for the Workforce Investment Act - 2007
  The plan emphasizes a better alignment of public policies and practices among education, employment and economic development agencies. (316 pages. File size: 44K).
• Attachment M
  Sets out the appeal procedure for non-designation of local areas.

2012 Activity

Minnesota asked for an extension of our current Plan and Waivers until September 17, 2012.  We also asked for three new Waivers.

• US DOL Letter of Extension
• Request for waiver of the definition of dropout/out-of-school youth for WIA youth programs.
• Request for extension of current waiver allowing the fiscal agent/grant recipient flexibility in the procurement of certain youth program elements.
• Request for waiver to allow flexibility in youth program design requirements for youth co-enrolled in Minnesota’s 2012 Teen Parent Summer Youth program and the WIA Youth program only.

Minnesota asked for waivers related to Statewide Activities.

• U.S. DOL Approval Letter of Waivers to Governor Dayton

2011 Activity

Minnesota asked for a waiver related to Competitive Procurement .

• U.S. DOL Approval Letter

Minnesota asked for the continuation of our current Unified Plan and Waivers through PY2011.

• U.S. DOL Approval Letter of Plan and Waivers to Governor Dayton
• Cover Letter
• Attachment A - Waiver Decisions
• US DOL Approval Letter of Youth Waivers

2010 Activity

• Minnesota's Methods of Administration (MOA) - 2010

2010 Modifications to Minnesota's Unified Plan for the Workforce Investment Act

Minnesota is asking for the continuation of our current Unified Plan and Waivers through PY2010 and also asking for the continuation of our PY2009 Performance Standards into PY2010, until such time that decisions are made regarding the Regression-Based Performance approach.  Two additional Youth Waivers are being requested.

• Cover Letter
• Approval Letter from DOL
• Matrix of Waiver Decisions from PY2009
• Submitted WIA Youth Waivers and Cover Letter (now approved)
• Approved WIA Youth Waivers and Letters

2009 Modifications to Minnesota’s Unified Plan for the Workforce Investment Act

Modification to Minnesota's Unified Plan for the Workforce Investment Act
Emphasizes a priority to preserve and create jobs, hasten the state’s economic recovery, and assist those most affected by the recession.

• Minnesota's Summary Request for Waivers (submitted 6/20/09)
• State Plan Modification Information/Process
• State Register Announcement (June 1, 2009)
• Training and Employment Guidance Letter 14-08 (March 18, 2009)
• Crosswalk Between Stand-Alone Requirements and Minnesota's Unified Plan Questions
• Full Set of Waivers sent during PY2009 and the Approval Letters

2008 Activity

• Minnesota's Methods of Administration (MOA) - 2008
  • U.S. Department of Labor Approval Letter dated September 10, 2008

2007 Unified Plan Information

• April 15, 2009 Letter to Extend Minnesota's Unified Plan for the Workforce Investment Act - 2007
• April 15, 2009 Current Waiver Extension Request
• U.S. DOL Approval Letter of Minnesota's Unified Plan for the Workforce Investment Act
• U.S. DOL Approval Letter of Minnesota's Unified Plan Modification
• U.S. DOE Approval Letter – Rehabilitation Services
• U.S. DOE Approval Letter – State Services for the Blind
• U.S. DOL Response Letter of Minnesota's Request for Waivers
• Training and Employment Guidance Letter 7-08 (dated December 11, 2008)
• Training and Employment Guidance Letter 13-06 (dated January 24, 2007)
• U.S. Department of Labor guidelines as posted in the April 12, 2005, Federal Register