Comment on Ohio’s Combined State Plan

 

Still Time to Comment on Ohio’s Combined State Plan

Every four years, various Ohio state agencies and stakeholders collaborate to create a Combined State Plan to better align the state’s largest workforce programs to better connect businesses to qualified workers. The federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires that states review their plan every two years and update State Plan strategies based on changes in the labor market and economic conditions or other factors affecting the implementation of the State Plan.

 

Ohio has released the draft of its Combined State Plan two-year modification for a 30-day public comment period. The plan covers the time period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024, with updates for the following programs:

• Title I of WIOA, which funds county OhioMeansJobs Centers and job training and job search assistance programs for adults, dislocated workers, and low-income youth
• The Wagner-Peyser Act Program, which funds a variety of employment services to connect job seekers and employers
• Adult Basic and Literacy Education, which funds GED preparation, adult math, reading, and literacy courses
• OOD’s Vocational Rehabilitation programs for individuals with disabilities
• Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education, which provides funding for career technical training for secondary and post-secondary students
• Senior Community Service Employment Program, which is a community service and work-based job training program for older Ohioans
• Jobs for Veterans State Grants Programs, which helps veterans find jobs through employment services at local OhioMeansJobs Centers

To view the draft plan or offer comment, please visit jfs.ohio.gov/owd/Initiatives/State-Plan-Home.stm. The online portal will be open to public comment until 5 p.m. on March 5, 2022.