Louisiana’s Combined State Plan - PY 2024-2027

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Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), states are required to submit a single, coordinated plan for all core programs under the law. To assist the Governor in the development of the state plan, Louisiana has developed a four year Strategic Plan to create the road map for the workforce system to capitalize on its strengths, identify and address opportunities, and promote continuous improvement of services.

Louisiana’s Combined State Plan includes the six core programs funded under WIOA (Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth, Wagner-Peyser, Adult Education and Vocational Rehabilitation), as well the following partner programs:

• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF)
• Employment and training programs under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Work programs under Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
• Jobs for Veterans State Grants Program (JVSG)
• Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
• Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

The Strategic Plan identifies four key goals critical to successfully achieving Louisiana’s vision:

Goal 1: Launching a One Door employment system, aimed at streamlining service delivery and maximizing effectiveness in meeting the needs of businesses, workers, and job seekers.

Goal 2: Employing comprehensive sector and regionally-based approaches to address skills gaps, facilitate pathways into the labor force, and inform the prioritization of education and training initiatives.

Goal 3: Launching new and expanding existing work-based learning initiatives, especially Registered Apprenticeship programs, that emphasize linkages between learning and job preparation.

Goal 4: Enhancing Louisiana’s referral process and integrating services to improve access to tailored supportive services for individuals seeking education and employment opportunities.

Although goals and strategies have been identified, the planning process is not complete. This is your opportunity to participate in the planning process, and Louisiana welcomes your input.

The draft of Louisiana’s Combined State Plan is available for public comment until 11:59 p.m., April 26, 2024. Louisiana is seeking input and comments from subject matter experts, required partners and other stakeholders. Comments are welcomed for content, language, and overall implementation of Louisiana’s Combined State Plan.

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     Appendix 1: Performance Goals for the Core Programs, click here to review/comment.
     Appendix 2: Jobs for Veterans State Grants, click here to review/comment.
     Appendix 3: Community Service Block Grant, click here to review/comment.
     Appendix 4: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF), click here to review/comment.
     Appendix 5: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Employment and Training (SNAP E &T) and Work Programs
                               Authorized Under Sections 6(d)(4) and 6 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008,
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     Appendix 6: Senior Community Service Employment program (programs authorized under title V of the Older
                               Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.)), click here to review/comment.