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13 11 Incentives for employers Employers are being expected to assume greater risks when they employ unskilled or untrained employees. The expense of training and developing skills adds economic pressure and costs to products and services. Therefore, it is practical to provide employers with incentives that reward a willingness to participate in training programs and skill development. Employers should be given the opportunity and encouragement to develop reward systems that facilitate skill development and also assure a sharing of costs and risks. Money directed to human services and training programs should be made available to employers who participate in skill development. Subsidies that can offset additional training costs will motivate employers to participate in non- traditional training and mentoring opportunities. A direct outcome will be the acceptance of these potential employees and a recognition of partnership between human service agencies and employers as they move toward the mutual goal of beneficial employment. Partnerships that produce successful programs can be highlighted and replicated in other settings. Employers will be challenged to monitor employment outcomes and they will be able to control their levels of participation as needs and resources fluctuate. A marketing plan for making citizens and employers aware of skill development opportunities Citizens of the County will have to be made aware of new and existing opportunities available to them. In addition, employers will have to interact with any system that is created to ensure that they have input into the type of development being offered, and access to a new group of potential employees. A plan for outreach to citizens and establishing partnerships with businesses for the purpose of sharing information will ensure the successful implementation of the recommendations of the Skill Development Program Board. SECTION 4 - NEXT STEPS Finally, we recommend that the Board of County Commissioners take the following actions. Immediate: 1. Accept this report and incorporate the recommendations into BOCC Goals, with appropriate charge to responsible parties to insure that goal and strategies are achieved. Specifically seek State funding through Governor's Job Preparedness Task Force. 2. Ask the appropriate staff to develop an action plan and timetable to accomplish these goals or enact these efforts. Short-Term (12-18 mos): 3. Lease space as necessary to accommodate identified skill development/training components.