[nfbmi-talk] FW: WIOA Unified State Plan

Tue Jan 5 03:00:28 UTC 2016

Hello Fellow Federationists,

Larry has asked me to send this out.  It is the request for comments on the
state plan for rehabilitation services.  Many of us are less than satisfied
with the performance of the agency.  Larry is hopeful that our members will
review this material and make relevant comments.  I will try to download and
send the document from the web in another message, otherwise, for those of
you who are able, there is a link to the document in the following messages.

This will not be easy, but it is important and as Federationists we are up
to the challenge.  For Braille users, it may be instructive and interesting
to see if BSBP will provide Braille copies.  You can request them by
emailing Corda Moss as provided in these messages.  

Larry mentioned "choice" as a point of concern.  I have not read the plan,
so I cannot direct where to look.  For my part, I have heard from a number
of folks who are not getting their applications for service or other
procedures done in a timely way.  This may be another area of comment.

Thank you for your time to work on this.

Warmest Regards,

Fred

From: Larry Posont [mailto:president.nfb.mi at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 9:41 PM
To: Fred Wurtzel
Subject: FW: WIOA Unified State Plan

From: Moss, Corda (LARA) [mailto:mossc at michigan.gov] 
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 2:41 PM
To: john.jarzyna at gmail.com; president at nfbmi.org; Mogk, Lylas
Cc: Cooper, Janice (WDA); Johnson, Krista (WDA); Rodgers, Edward (LARA);
Luzenski, Sue (LARA); Kisiel, Lisa (LARA); White, Shenique (LARA); Pemble,
Mike (LARA); Belknap, Katie (LARA); Jones, Leamon (LARA); Gaston, Diamalyn
(LARA); Heibeck, Cheryl (LARA)
Subject: RE: WIOA Unified State Plan

Please also see the Public Notice which is attached; the text is pasted
below.  Thank syou.

January 4, 2016

On July 22, 2014, the President signed the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law (Public Law 113-128).  Under the WIOA, the
Governor of each state must submit a Unified or Combined State Plan to the
U.S. Secretary of Labor that outlines a four-year workforce development
strategy for the state's workforce development system.  States must have
approved plans in place in order to receive funding for the WIOA core
programs.

The WIOA is comprehensive legislation that reforms and modernizes the public
workforce system.  It reaffirms the role of the public workforce system and
brings together and enhances several key employment, education, and training
programs.  One of the principle areas of reform is to require States to plan
across core programs and include this planning process in the Unified or
Combined State Plan.

Michigan is submitting a Unified State Plan.  The plan must meet the
requirements described in the WIOA, the WIOA Proposed Rules, and other
published federal guidance.  The plan must outline a four-year strategy for
the following core programs:

*  The Adult Program (Title I);

*  The Dislocated Worker Program (Title I);

*  The Youth Program (Title I);

*  The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II);

*  The Wagner-Peyser Act (Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended by Title III); and

*  The Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Title I of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, as amended by 

Title IV).

The major content areas of the plan include strategic and operational
planning elements.  All strategic and operational planning elements in the
plan apply to all of the core programs.

Per the WIOA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 20 CFR Section 676.130(c), the
State of Michigan is providing an opportunity for public comment on, and
input into, the development of the State's Unified Plan prior to its
submission to the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of
Education.  The plan will be posted at
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73971_25392---,00.html until
5:00pm on

January 31, 2016.  All comments regarding the plan should be submitted to:

Ed Rodgers, Bureau of Services for Blind Persons Director

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

201 N. Washington Square, 2nd Floor

Lansing, Michigan 48909

 <mailto:mossc at michigan.gov> mossc at michigan.gov 

Fax:  (517) 335-5140

1-800-292-4200 (toll free)

To ensure your comments are considered, they must be received no later than
5:00 p.m. on January 31, 2016.

From: Moss, Corda (LARA) 
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 2:35 PM
To: john.jarzyna at gmail.com; president at nfbmi.org; Mogk, Lylas
<LMOGK1 at hfhs.org>
Cc: Cooper, Janice (WDA) <cooperj1 at michigan.gov>; Johnson, Krista (WDA)
<JohnsonK2 at michigan.gov>; Rodgers, Edward (LARA) <rodgerse at michigan.gov>;
Luzenski, Sue (LARA) <LuzenskiS at michigan.gov>; Kisiel, Lisa (LARA)
<kisiell at michigan.gov>; White, Shenique (LARA) <WhiteS10 at michigan.gov>;
Pemble, Mike (LARA) <PembleM at michigan.gov>; Belknap, Katie (LARA)
<BelknapK at michigan.gov>; Jones, Leamon (LARA) <jonesl2 at michigan.gov>;
Gaston, Diamalyn (LARA) <gastond at michigan.gov>; Heibeck, Cheryl (LARA)
<heibeckc at michigan.gov>; Moss, Corda (LARA) <mossc at michigan.gov>
Subject: WIOA Unified State Plan

Hi Everyone,

Please see the message below from BSBP Director Ed Rodgers.  The draft plan
is also attached for your convenience.

Dear BSBP Partner:

Per the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking 20 CFR Section 676.130(c), the State of Michigan is providing an
opportunity for public comment on, and input into, the development of the
State's Unified Plan prior to its submission to the U.S. Department of Labor
and the U.S. Department of Education.  The plan will be posted at
<http://michigan.gov/wda/0,5303,7-304-64178---,00.html>
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73971_25392---,00.html until
5:00pm on January 31, 2016.  All comments regarding the plan should be
submitted to:

Ed Rodgers, Bureau of Services for Blind Persons Director

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

201 N. Washington Square, 2nd Floor

Lansing, Michigan 48909

 <mailto:mossc at michigan.gov> mossc at michigan.gov 

Fax:  (517) 335-5140

1-800-292-4200 (toll free)

To ensure your comments are considered, they must be received no later than
5:00 p.m. on January 31, 2016.

In an effort to make sure this process is as inclusive as possible, the
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons respectfully requests you share the
availability of this public comment opportunity with key stakeholders in
your area.  Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

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