Agenda - 01-20-1998 - 9a - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Plans to Achieve Statewide and County Developed Outcome Goals Pal Short and long -term strategies are reported in priority order by each committee that developed them. Some strategies appear more than once. A. Employment and Training Outcome Goals Statewide Goals: 1. Reducing the Work First caseload by 15 %. 2. Putting 168 adults to work. 3. Enabling 85% of Work First participants who leave welfare to stay off for 12 months. 4. Meeting the 30% all parent participation rate. 5. Meeting the 90% two parent participation rate. County Outcomes: 1. 100% of Work First participants will have access to support services and training necessary for employment. 2. 50% of the 335 eligible Work First participants aged 20 and over will have paying jobs by June 30, 1999. 3. 85% of participants who leave welfare for work will retain employment for at least 12 months. Short Term Strategies for Employment and Training • Refer all applicants for Work First to the First Stop Employment Program • Register applicants for work and begin the process of job search • Complete vocational assessment • Enroll the applicant in job seeking sessions • Target Work First participants for jobs that have benefits and above minimum wage • Educate employers on how to obtain monthly distribution of earned income tax credit for those employees who qualify • Partner with the ESC and the Economic Development Commission (EDC) to contact employers such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC Hospitals, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Carol Woods Retirement Center regarding the benefits of hiring Work First participants • Coordinate with Orange County Government for work experience slots and recruiting Work Experience participants for vacancies • Notify participants quarterly of time left to receive assistance on two year time clock • Assign a case manager to each participant • Assess participant's strengths, needs and barriers • Train case managers on collaboration with agencies to create a seamless system for the participants • Assist the participant with problem solving and develop a plan for economic independence • Advocate for resources to successfully implement the participant's plan • Collaborate with the staff at the Skill Development Center for training and job leads • Locate community service position that provides training or work experience consistent with the participant's career goals 26