PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION DESIGNEES AND PLAN SIGNATURES

SECTION III – INTEGRATED WORKFORCE PLAN ASSURANCES AND ATTACHMENTS

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION DESIGNEES AND PLAN SIGNATURES

Name of WIA Title I Grant Recipient Agency: Michigan Strategic Fund

Address: 300 North Washington Square Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone Number: 517-241-0571

Facsimile Number: 517-373-6683

Name of State WIA Title I Administrative Agency (if different from the Grant Recipient):

Workforce Development Agency/State of Michigan Address: 201 North Washington Square, 5^th Floor

Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone Number: 517-335-6772

Facsimile Number: 517-241-8217

E-mail Address: [email protected]

Name of WIA Title I Signatory Official: Ms. Christine Quinn, Director Workforce Development Agency/State of Michigan Address: 201 North Washington Square, 5^th Floor

Lansing, MI 48913 Telephone Number: 517-335-6772 Facsimile Number: 517-241-8217

E-mail Address: [email protected]

Name of WIA Title I Liaison: Ms. Christine Quinn, Director

Workforce Development Agency/State of Michigan Address: 201 N. Washington Square, 5^th Floor

Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone Number: 517-335-6772

Facsimile Number: 517-241-8217

E-mail Address: [email protected]

Name of Wagner-Peyser Act Grant Recipient/State Employment Security Agency:

Michigan Strategic Fund Address: 300 North Washington Square

Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone Number: 517-241-0571

Facsimile Number: 517-373-6683

Name and Title of the State Employment Security Administrator (Signatory Official):

Ms. Christine Quinn

Workforce Development Agency/State of Michigan Address: 201 North Washington Square, 5^th Floor

Lansing, MI 48913 Telephone Number: 517-353-6772 Facsimile Number: 517-241-8217

E-mail Address: [email protected]

Name and Title of the State Labor Market, Workforce Information, or Research Director:

Mr. Rick Waclawek, Director

Bureau of LMI & Strategic Initiatives

Department of Technology, Management & Budget Address: 3032 West Grand Boulevard, Suite 9-100

Detroit, MI 48202-3105 Telephone Number: 313-456-3105

Facsimile Number: 313-456-3150

E-mail Address: [email protected]

As the Governor, I certify that for the State of Michigan, the agencies and officials designated above have been duly designated to represent the State in the capacities indicated for the

Workforce Investment Act, Title I, and Wagner-Peyser Act grant programs. Subsequent changes in the designation of officials will be provided to the U.S. Department of Labor as such changes occur.

I further certify that we will operate our Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser Act programs in accordance with this Plan and the assurances herein.

Typed Name of Governor Rick Snyder

Signature of Governor Date 9/13/2012

Workforce Investment Act Allocation Formulas and Methodology

The State of Michigan will award the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding based on the following methodologies:

WIA-Adult

33 1/3 percent based on the relative number of unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment in each local workforce area, compared to the total number of unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment in all local

workforce areas. Substantial unemployment refers to an average rate of unemployment of at least 6.5 percent.

33 1/3 percent based on the relative excess number of unemployed individuals in each local workforce area, compared to the total excess number of unemployed individuals in all local workforce areas. Excess number of unemployed individuals refers to the number of unemployed individuals in excess of 4.5 percent of the civilian labor force.

33 1/3 percent based on the relative number of disadvantaged adults in each local workforce area, compared to the total number of disadvantaged adults in all local workforce areas. “Disadvantaged adults” refers to adults who received an income that does not exceed the higher of the poverty line or 70 percent of the lower living standard level.

Minimum percentage; the local workforce area shall not receive an allocation percentage that is less than 90 percent of the average allocation percentage of the local workforce area for the two preceding years.

WIA-Youth

workforce areas. Substantial unemployment refers to an average rate of unemployment of at least 6.5 percent.

33 1/3 percent based on the relative number of disadvantaged youth in each local workforce area, compared to the total number of disadvantaged youth in all local workforce areas. Disadvantaged youth refers to youth who received an income that does not exceed the higher of the poverty line or 70 percent of the lower living standard level.

The State Plan includes a description of how funds are allocated to the local areas. The State Plan is reviewed and approved by the State Board. In addition, the allocation of local funds are communicated to the local areas through Policy Issuance’s which are reviewed by local Chief Elected Officials and local Workforce Development Boards.

WIA-Dislocated Worker

Five percent based on the relative number of Unemployment Insurance program “first payments” in each local workforce area; a measure of the number of insured

unemployed.

30 percent based on the relative number of unemployed individuals in each local workforce area; a measure of unemployment concentrations.

Five percent based on the relative number of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice layoffs in each local workforce area; a measure of plant closings and mass layoffs.

Five percent based on the relative number of individuals in declining industries in each local workforce area.

Five percent based on the relative number of farms with a debt ratio of 40 percent in each local workforce area; a measure of farmer-rancher economic hardship.

20 percent based on the relative number of Unemployment Insurance Program exhaustions in each local workforce area; a measure of long-term unemployment.

30 percent based on the relative excess number of unemployed individuals in each local workforce area.

Allocations are based on labor market data in each local area. Data is converted into a factor by dividing the local area labor market data into the sum for the entire state. This method provides the total share for each local area. The state will ensure that funds are distributed equitably by distributing a minimum of 95 percent of the state’s WIA Adult and Youth allotment, and at least 70 percent of the State’s WIA Dislocated Worker funds by formula.

By distributing the bulk of the WIA funds by formula, equitable treatment of local areas is ensured. Furthermore, by utilizing a hold harmless provision in the formula, the State will ensure that a local area will not receive an adult or youth allocation amount that is less than 90 percent of the average allocation of the local area for the two preceding fiscal years.

Attachment C

In document FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PLAN FOR TITLE I OF THE WIA OF 1998 AND THE WAGNER-PEYSER ACT (Page 148-154)