Effective Strategies for Incorporating Subsidized Employment in HM/RF Programming

Office of Family Assistance 2011 Entrance Conference Washington, DC December 2011

The days when strong backs and a willingness to work translated into jobs with a living wage were ( are) over. -- Lisabeth Schorr Common Purpose: Strengthening Families and Neighborhoods to Rebuild America 1997

What are Subsidized Employment Programs

Programs

Subsidized Employment
Subsidized employment programs link TANF participants and other low income individuals to public and private sector employment which leads to stronger self sufficiency.
Participants work in a position where they receive a paycheck, pay taxes and qualify for EITC Employers are reimbursed for all or part of participant wages, benefits and employment related tax and insurance payments

Successful Programs
Incorporate a series of case management strategies:
Job and life skills training Housing and transportation assistance Child care referrals Health care access Financial literacy Access to mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence treatment services

Source: Implementing Effective Strategies to Mitigate the Effects of the Economic Recession (OFA) Roundtable SUMMARY REPORT, July 2009

What are the components of subsidized employment programs

Models

Components of Supportive Services/Case Management Model:

Supportive Services: Transportation, housing assistance, peer support issues, substance
abuse treatment, counseling, etc.

Case Management Processes

Assess

Build Capacity
Education

Connect with Job Openings

Job Placement
Locate openings Partnership with employers

Monitor/Job Retention
Job Supports
Provide equipment Emotional Support Ongoing Followup

Personal Needs Assessment

GED Vocational Post Secondary Personal/Behavioral Skills Financial Literacy Social Skills Interviewing

Career Assessment

Job Readiness Resume Computer Classes Proper Attire Work Attitude

Job Subsidies Job Subsidies

Incentives

How are models implemented

Strategies

Program Strategies
EMBEDDED PROGRAM: In house program where all services are provided directly by grantee REFFERAL PROGRAM: Spoke and Wheel where grantee acts as a manager/facilitator of services provided by other partners, assess the client needs and helps the participant navigate the service system to get needed services MIXED MODEL PROGRAM: Hybrid model where grantee provides some of the major intervention components and partners with other organizations to provide other important elements.

Program Strategies

CASE MANAGEMENT/INCENTIVES: Ways to Work, national

federation organization focused on improving credit worthiness of low income applicants EVIDENCE INFORMED PRACTICE: Promising Pathways, 10 sites across the US, that are defining their programs using their logic model as a tool, developing indicators and measures, and documenting their practice

What we know about Subsidized Employment Programs

The Research

Responsible Fatherhood (RF) Grantee Study

Examined the work of 31 of 36 RF grantees funded by OFA between 2006 to 2011 Authorized activities for this grantee group included incorporating economic stability activities in their programs Five major categories of economic stability activities were reviewed: education services, financial literacy services, job readiness and training, job placement services and job retention services

Best Practice Findings from RF study

Provide a comprehensive set of services Partner with other community agencies Provide long-term services Involve mothers/fathers in program activities Use trained staff who relate well to participants Use teaching methods and materials that are appropriate for the participant populations Provide family friendly meeting space

Source: Helping Fathers Achieve Economic Stability: Overview of the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Initiative

OFA sponsored Roundtables

Subsidized employment goes hand in hand with supportive services Successful programs incorporate a series of case management strategies Subsidized jobs targeted to disadvantaged individuals benefit not only participating workers and businesses but also entire communities and society at large Flexibility makes success possible in many different environments Subsidized employment programs can be implemented at reasonable cost

What are examples of actual programs and how can I connect with them

Examples

Types of Subsidized Employment Opportunities

Transitional Jobs/Community Jobs Summer job programs for low income youth Supported work programs for individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment Private and public sector, nonprofit organizations and government Green jobs

Subsidized Employment and Transitional Jobs Programs Across the United States
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Part-time Community Service

New York OTDA
Description: Assists low income residents by providing part-time community service assignments with nonprofit and governmental agencies Components: comprehensive educational and skills training program, employment skills and job search training, placement into unsubsidized employment with one year retention

Continuum of Care
Missouris ARCHS Program
Description: Provides a community based pipeline of trained and job ready individuals to meet the needs of local businesses on a subsidized basis Components: Wrap around services and other supportive employment services including childcare services, transportation, housing, substance abuse prevention, mental health and other services

Job Training and Placement

Pennsylvania Transitional Work Corporation
Description: A nonprofit organization, TWC provides TANF participants with job training and placement services to entry-level managers to fill local staffing needs for local not-for-profit and for-profit organizations on a temporary basis Component: Job training, life-skills development, transportation assistance, and child care

Job Readiness
Family Health and Education Institutes, Inc. (Seabrook MD) RF program
Description: As part of the RF program, participants (after several academic and career assessments) experience the Inner Journey Traininga 3 day, 20 hour course designed to empower fathers to gain personal insight into the attitudes and behaviors that have prevented their employment success Components: Financial planning, job readiness, job placement, job retention

Job Placement
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families (Columbia, SC)
Description: Dedicated job recruiters that works to help fathers find jobs Components: Job recruiters assess fathers, develop relationships with employers, encourage fathers to get GED and provide supportive services including transporting to and from interviews and work

Job Retention
Goodwill/Easter Seals of Minnesotathe FATHER Project (St. Paul, MN) RF project
Description: Comprehensive program that offers parenting, empowerment, employment readiness, individually tailored child support payment and fatherhood plans. Components: 12 hour employment readiness training, financial literacy, self-confidence and behavior exploration

Resources

Health Marriage Responsible Fatherhood Technical Assistance

hmrfta@icfi.com

Welfare Peer Technical Assistance Network

http://peerta.acf.hhs.gov

Questions? Comments?

Effective Strategies for Incorporating Economic Stability Activities in RF Programs

Office of Family Assistance 2011 Entrance Conference Washington, DC December 2011

Components of Supportive Services/Case Management Model:

Supportive Services: Transportation, housing assistance, peer support issues, substance
abuse treatment, counseling, etc.

Case Management Processes

Assess

Build Capacity
Education

Connect with Job Openings

Job Placement
Locate openings Partnership with employers

Monitor/Job Retention
Job Supports
Provide equipment Emotional Support Ongoing Followup

Personal Needs Assessment

GED Vocational Post Secondary Personal/Behavioral Skills Financial Literacy Social Skills Interviewing

Career Assessment

Job Readiness Resume Computer Classes Proper Attire Work Attitude

Job Subsidies Job Subsidies

Incentives

How are models implemented

Strategies

Program Strategies
EMBEDDED PROGRAM: In house program where all services are provided directly by grantee REFFERAL PROGRAM: Spoke and Wheel where grantee acts as a manager/facilitator of services provided by other partners, assess the client needs and helps the participant navigate the service system to get needed services MIXED MODEL PROGRAM: Hybrid model where grantee provides some of the major intervention components and partners with other organizations to provide other important elements.

Program Strategies

CASE MANAGEMENT/INCENTIVES: Ways to Work, national

federation organization focused on improving credit worthiness of low income applicants.

EVIDENCE INFORMED PRACTICE: Promising Pathways, 10 sites across the US, that are defining their programs using their logic model as a tool, developing indicators and measures, and documenting their practice.

What types of economic stability activities did RF Grantees use

Activities

Education
Help with GED and college degree ( assessment, tutoring, subsidies) Basic Salish and Kootenai Literacy Training Subsidize Certificate training programs through community colleges, WIA and Adult Career Centers Partnerships with local colleges to connect fathers with training 2-year scholarships for college or training programs Referral to vocational programs and DOL Job Works

Education, continued

Occupational skills and vocational training Career advancement education Partnerships with Literacy Council Disseminate education materials Tours of universities, colleges and vocational schools

Financial Literacy
21 hour financial literacy course (Fannie Mae curriculum) Money Smart curriculumonline or classroom based Partnership with One-stop for wider availability of financial literacy classes Every father required to complete curriculum Partner with Consumer Credit Counselors for financial literacy workshops

Financial Literacy
Monthly Workshops in Partnership with Wells Fargo Access to government matched savings accounts Good Sense Curriculum Combined financial literacy and healthy marriage workshops Budget workshops offered through local faith based partners Household Finances covered in weekly empowerment class

Financial Literacy
Seminars on budgeting, banking, credit repair 30 hour Job Readiness and Financial Responsibility curriculum Individual case management on financial responsibility In-home case management related to budgeting and financial skills

Pre-Employment (job readiness training, referrals, job search)

Computer classes Job interview classes Computer based life skills and job readiness program Referral to One Stop center One-on-one coaching by job developer Behavioral and technical skills building Economic Stability classes Strengthened partnership with WIA/One Stop Centers and technical colleges

Pre-Employment (job readiness training, referrals, job search)

Individual help with career assessments Interviewing skills, resume writing Transportation and child care assistance Partnered with Resource Center to provide training Counseling Worksite/occupation specific training: electricians, welders, janitorial Job readiness classes Job search, employment referrals, job fairs, referral to education, vocation and local bank jobs

Pre-Employment (job readiness training, referrals, job search)

Job shadowing Vouchers for work clothing Collaborate with Goodwill Job Source Program Individual case management and coaching Weekly support groups Employment Readiness training (12 hours to 10 weeks) Simulated work environments

Job Placement
Subsidized employment (WIA) Transitional jobs20 hours a week for 8 weeks Case managers help clients find work 12-13 slots per year for subsidized on the job training Partnerships with local employers for 4-week stint Work with One Stop for placement Staff network with area employers to identify job openings Full time job recruiter Subsidized job training and unsubsidized job placement

Job Placement

Work with Kelly Services employment agency Referral to community and faith-based partners Job fairs Employer breakfasts Field trips to employers to learn about entry level positions, job requirements and hiring processes

Job Retention
Mentoring Follow for 90 days after job placement up to 1 year Legal help with child support and criminal records to remove work barriers Transportation subsidies Individual counseling after job placement On-going case management Continued education and job skills enhancement Retention incentives Follow up with employers

Resources

Health Marriage Responsible Fatherhood Technical Assistance

hmrfta@icfi.com

Welfare Peer Technical Assistance Network

http://peerta.acf.hhs.gov

Questions? Comments?

Effective Strategies: Implementing Job and Career Advancement Activities in HM Programs

Office of Family Assistance 2011 Entrance Conference Washington, DC December 2011

Components of Supportive Services/Case Management Model:

Supportive Services: Transportation, housing assistance, peer support issues, substance
abuse treatment, counseling, etc.

Case Management Processes

Assess

Build Capacity
Education

Connect with Job Openings

Job Placement
Locate openings Partnership with employers

Monitor/Job Retention
Job Supports
Provide equipment Emotional Support Ongoing Followup

Personal Needs Assessment

GED Vocational Post Secondary Personal/Behavioral Skills Financial Literacy Social Skills Interviewing

Career Assessment

Job Readiness Resume Computer Classes Proper Attire Work Attitude

Job Subsidies Job Subsidies

Incentives

How are models implemented

Strategies

Program Strategies
EMBEDDED PROGRAM: In house program where all services are provided directly by grantee REFFERAL PROGRAM: Spoke and Wheel where grantee acts as a manager/facilitator of services provided by other partners, assess the client needs and helps the participant navigate the service system to get needed services MIXED MODEL PROGRAM: Hybrid model where grantee provides some of the major intervention components and partners with other organizations to provide other important elements.

Program Strategies

CASE MANAGEMENT/INCENTIVES: Ways to Work, national

federation organization focused on improving credit worthiness of low income applicants.

EVIDENCE INFORMED PRACTICE: Promising Pathways, 10 sites across the US, that are defining their programs using their logic model as a tool, developing indicators and measures, and documenting their practice.

What are Job Career and Advancement activities

Activities

Selected Job Career and Advancement Programs Across the United States
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NE

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HI

AS GU MP

PR VI

Selected Job Career and Advancement Programs Region I

Berlin, NH On-the-Job Training for Employers through the all Employment Program

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Winooski, VT Vermont Works for Women Transitional Jobs Vermont Works for Women Training for Incarcerated Women Vermont Adult and Dislocated Worker Services (WIA)-Youth Services Adult and Dislocated Worker Services (WIA)- Adult Services

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NH

Waltham, MA More Than Words Chelsea, MA Roca Inc.

MA
RI
Bridgeport, CT Jobs First Employment Services (JFES)

Boston, MA Clean Corners Community Work Services

CT

Roxbury, MA Youth Options Unlimited Somerville, MA Youth Build, USA

Charlestown, RI South Shores Vocational Services Transitional Jobs

Selected Job Career and Advancement Programs Region II

Canton, NY St. Lawrence County One Stop Center New York, NY Parks Opportunity Program Center for Employment Opportunities The Doe Fund Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless Wildcat Service Corporation

NY
Buffalo, NY PIVOT

New Jersey Pay for Performance-Wage Subsidy Job Program Initiative Clean and Green New Jersey Institute for Social Justice New Careers Project

NJ

PR VI

Selected Job Career and Advancement Programs Region III

Philadelphia, PA Transitional Work Corporation Philadelphia@work

West Virginia West Virginia Works Subsidized Employment Program Community Work Experience Program Joint Opportunities for Independence WV Works On-the-Job Training Employer Incentive Program

PA
Baltimore, MD Goodwill of the Chesapeake

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District of Columbia National Association of Service and Conservation Corps D.C. Office of Employment Services Transitional Jobs Program

Roanoke, VA TAP This Valley Works Training Program

Selected Job Career and Advancement Programs Region IV

Lexington, KY Opportunity for Work and Learning-LMC Opportunity for Work and Learning-SEEC

KY
Nashville, TN Nashville Career Advancement Youth Services

TN

NC SC

Mississippi Mississippi On-the-Job Training

MS

AL

GA

Georgia GoodWorks!

FL

Selected Job Career and Advancement Programs Region V

Minnesota Low-Income Worker Training Program WIA Youth Program YouthBuild Transitions Plus Advancement Plus Detroit Lakes, MN Transitional Supported Employment of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Specialized Training and Experience Program Job Advancement

Wisconsin WRTP/BIG STEP Transitional Jobs Demonstration Project

MN
Flint, MI New Paths, Inc.

WI MI
Detroit, MI Women Arise

Chicago, IL Blue Sky Inn Bright Endeavors Cara Program Career Advancement Network Central States SER Community Assistance Programs Employment and Employer Services Greencorps Chicago Growing Home Harborquest Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights-Transitional Jobs, Re-entry New Moms, Inc.

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IN

OH

Indianapolis, IN Workforce, Inc.

Fort Wayne, IN Blue Jacket, Inc.

Cleveland, OH Vocational Guidance Services Assisted Employment Work Experience Program Temporary Part-Time Employment

New Mexico State of New Mexico Department of Veteran Services On the Job Training Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Selected Job Career and Advancement Programs Region VI

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Austin, TX Self-Sufficiency Fund

Sherman, TX Subsidized Employment Initiative

Selected Job Career and Advancement Programs Region VII

NE
Lincoln, NE Education and Skills Training Center for People in Need.

IA

KS

MO

Lawrence, KS Van Go Mobile Arts

Kansas City, MO Jewish Vocational Services, Refugee Employment

Montana Work Readiness Component (WORC); TANF Training and Employment Program

Selected Job Career and Advancement Programs Region VIII

North Dakota Community Options JOBS program WIA On the Job Training WIA Youth Employment and Training Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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Utah Utahs Transitional Jobs Program Diversified Employment Opportunity Utah Back to Work Program

ND

South Dakota State of South Dakota Department of Transportation On-TheJob Training Program

SD WY
Cheyenne, WY CLIMB Wyoming

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Denver, CO Rocky Mountain Service, Employment, and Redevelopment

Selected Job Career and Advancement Programs Region IX

San Francisco, CA The Garden Project Goodwill Industries of San Francisco Juma Ventures Larkin Street Youth Services New Door Ventures San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families, YouthWorks Alameda, CA Alameda Point Collaborative, Career Path Employment Program Oakland, CA City of Oakland, California Workforce Investment Board The Unity Council The Unity Council Healthcare Sector Initiative Richmond, CA Rubicon Programs, Inc.

NV CA

Hollister, CA Community Services and Workforce Development

AZ

AS GU MP

Los Angeles, CA Housing Authority, City of Los Angeles Chrysalis, Chrysalis Enterprises Honolulu, HI Oahu Work Links Supporting Employment Empowerment

Phoenix, AZ Pathways Adult Training and Employment Program

Selected Job Career and Advancement Programs Region X

Washington State Limited English Proficiency Pathway Program Spokane, WA Career Path Services

Anchorage, AK Supported Employment Program RurAL CAP (Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc.

Yakima, WA Community Jobs

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Juneau, AK Glacier Manor Community Residential Center, Gastineau Human Services Corporation

Salem, OR JOBS for Oregons Future Jobs PLUS On-the-Job Training (OJT)

Resources

Health Marriage Responsible Fatherhood Technical Assistance

hmrfta@icfi.com

Welfare Peer Technical Assistance Network

http://peerta.acf.hhs.gov

Questions? Comments?