The WIB administers specific functions of the public workforce system, both community-based services and at the region’s job centers in Joplin, Monett, and Neosho. Both state and federal grant sources require an Integrated Workforce System Operations Plan that governs the use of resources for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the administration of the region’s job center locations. The local effort includes gathering trends and current initiatives to package with local policies designed to constantly improve the quality and efficiency of local workforce resources.

WIOA Plan 2016-2020

Per state and federal guidelines, the SW MO WIB published the region’s official WIOA Plan and related attachments below on May 19, 2016. All documents are uploaded as PDFs. Questions or comments may be directed to Sherri Rhuems at the WIB.

• WIOA Plan Narrative 2016-2020
• 1. List of Comprehensive One-Stop Centers and Affiliate Sites
• 2. Local Supportive Services Policy
• 3. Memorandum of Understanding (Directory of Individual MOUs completed)
• 4. Cost-Sharing Agreement between the Local Workforce Development Board and DWD
• 5. Local Workforce Development Board Membership List
• 6. Local Workforce Development Board By-Laws and Attestation
• 7. Chief Elected Officials’ Agreement 
• 8. Conflict of Interest Policy for Local Workforce Development Staff and Contracted Staff
• 9. Sub-State Monitoring Plan
• 10. Business Services Plan
• 11. MOU between the Workforce Board and Community Colleges
• 12. Local Competitive Procurement Process
• 13. Planning Budget Summaries for Program Year 2016 and Fiscal Year 2017
• 14. Statement of Assurances Certification
• 15. Complaint and Grievance Policy
• Complaint and Grievance Forms ENGLISH  SPANISH
• 16. Incumbent Worker Policy
• Appendix A:  MERIC Data Sourcing
• Appendix B:  Summary of Public Comments and Revisions Received
• Appendix C:  Job Center Product Box
• WIOA Negotiated Performance