It is the policy of the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to fulfill the legislative intent of the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) PA 442 of 1976, MCL 15.231 et seq.; in providing public access to nonexempt public records/information in accordance with the FOIA. A FOIA request may be considered as any written request for records or documents, regardless of whether the request mentions the FOIA. Public records/information subject to FOIA include: correspondence (including emails); records maintained in databases; approved and/or draft minutes of public meetings; informal notes or formal and informal recordings; public officials voting records; staff manuals; final orders or decisions in contested cases and the records on which they were made;;promulgated rules; and written or recorded statements which implement or interpret laws, rules, or policies, including, but not limited to, guidelines, manuals, and forms with instructions, adopted or used by the agency in the discharge of its functions.

All requests for records/information under the FOIA must be in writing. Requests may be submitted by fax, electronic mail or US postal service. Requestors should provide their name, mailing address, date of request and telephone number. An email address should also be provided, if available. Your request should include a clear and concise statement of the records/documents you seek. Providing contact information and specifying the nature of your request will help the Agency respond quickly within the timeframes the law requires.

FOIA Requests for WDA records/documents should be directed to:

Ms. Paula Mitchell-Monroe, FOIA Coordinator
Workforce Development Agency State of Michigan
Victor Office Center, 5th Floor
201 N. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48913
Fax: (517) 241-8217
Phone: (517) 373-9757
E-Mail: mitchellp@michigan.gov

For more information on Freedom of Information visit State of Michigan, Attorney General