The purpose of this policy is to establish and clarify the Office of Workforce Development (OWD) statewide guidelines for Individual Employment Plans (EP). By creating consistent guidelines, staff can provide streamlined services to program participants.

This Policy addresses the use of the annual 70 Percent LLSIL guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA), and the annual Poverty Level guidelines issued by the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of HHS. Employees may alternate using these two sets of income guidelines as circumstances require and in conjunction with the criteria in Section 3(36)1 of WIOA2 to determine low-income eligibility for WIOA Title I programs.

The purpose of this policy is to establish the Office of Workforce Development’s (OWD) approach to RESEA appointments to ensure successful completion. The document attachment addresses the process and procedures to follow in how the appointment is conducted and recorded in the case management system. This guidance applies to all RESEA appointments.

This policy provides requirements and procedures regarding providing priority of service for veterans and their eligible spouses who are customers of Missouri Job Centers.

The purpose of this policy is to establish data validation procedures and a data integrity policy for the WIOA Title I and III; Jobs for Veteran’s State Grants (JVSG); Apprenticeship; and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs operated by the Office of Workforce Development (OWD). This policy will ensure the accuracy of quarterly and annual performance reports, safeguard data integrity, and promote the timely resolution of data anomalies and inaccuracies. This policy supersedes any previous guidance on this topic.

The purpose of this policy is to establish the Office of Workforce Development's (OWD) approach to adopting best practices surrounding the use of electronic signatures to valid and enforceable OWD documents. This document addresses the use of electronic signatures on program applications and Equal Opportunity notices in the case management system.

The purpose of this issuance is to provide guidance for uniform, paperless documentation of electronic records including participant files and other documents associated with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Titles I and III. Standardized collection of participant information expedites participant eligibility determinations, provides better access to providers, and reduces staff time and costs. Furthermore, this document addresses the timely entry of participant data/documentation into the case management system.

This policy is written to transmit the Office of Workforce Development's (OWD) guidance on Work Experiences for Adult and Dislocated Worker participants in accordance with the rules and regulations of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA), the WIOA Final Rule, Training and Employment Guidance Letters (TEGLs) published by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (ETA), and policies of the Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB). This Issuance updates previous guidance on this topic, which it supersedes and rescinds.

This policy is written to transmit the Office of Workforce Development's (OWD) requirements on Work Experiences for WIOA Youth participants. This policy updates previous guidance on this topic, which it supersedes and rescinds.

This Policy provides written guidance on the process for approval to use stipends and allowable use of stipends. This Policy also provides guidelines for administering stipend payments based on the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and its implementing regulations and applies to all federal grants overseen by the Office of Workforce Development.